144 Sill covers

arcturus · Dec 20th, 2010, 09:08

On that subject, my sill covers are aluminium and pretty grotty after 40 yrs wear. Are there stainless covers for this car.What are the plastic ones like. Other alternatives?

940_Turbo · Dec 20th, 2010, 09:53

Being aluminium they're fairly easy to polish. They do end up shinier than original as they are anodised.

arcturus · Dec 20th, 2010, 13:41

Lots of deep scratches. They would be paper thin by the time I polished them all out.

john h · Dec 20th, 2010, 17:10

Not aware of any easy alternative. Mine has the plastic ones which I don't like, so I got hold of a set of aluminium ones in good condition - not easy to find tho.

Is it mainly the driver's (left) side front that's damaged on yours? If so, you might get a decent passenger-side (left) trim from a UK car?

John

John

arcturus · Dec 20th, 2010, 19:05

My rear right is the worst.It's been mangled at some time. After 42 years can't expect them to be pristine. Will probably need to spend more time with pollish, then again I could pass it on to her indoors

Mike B · Dec 21st, 2010, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by john h

Not aware of any easy alternative. Mine has the plastic ones which I don't like, so I got hold of a set of aluminium ones in good condition - not easy to find tho.

Is it mainly the driver's (left) side front that's damaged on yours? If so, you might get a decent passenger-side (left) trim from a UK car?

John

John

John I believe they are handed but without diggeing out the car after making down to the garrage on snow shoes , oh yes on crutches , Sorry it will have to wait !!! LOL
Regards
Mike B

arcturus · Dec 21st, 2010, 19:29

I will probably try to locate some in the new year.Yes passenger side would be my driver side. LHD.

Dec 20th, 2010, 09:08	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:23 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	144 Sill covers On that subject, my sill covers are aluminium and pretty grotty after 40 yrs wear. Are there stainless covers for this car.What are the plastic ones like. Other alternatives? __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Dec 20th, 2010, 13:41	#3
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:23 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Lots of deep scratches. They would be paper thin by the time I polished them all out. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Dec 20th, 2010, 17:10	#4
john h VOC Member Last Online: Jun 23rd, 2024 19:02 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Not aware of any easy alternative. Mine has the plastic ones which I don't like, so I got hold of a set of aluminium ones in good condition - not easy to find tho. Is it mainly the driver's (left) side front that's damaged on yours? If so, you might get a decent passenger-side (left) trim from a UK car? John John __________________ XX

Dec 20th, 2010, 19:05	#5
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:23 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	My rear right is the worst.It's been mangled at some time. After 42 years can't expect them to be pristine. Will probably need to spend more time with pollish, then again I could pass it on to her indoors __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Dec 21st, 2010, 19:29	#7
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Yesterday 08:23 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	I will probably try to locate some in the new year.Yes passenger side would be my driver side. LHD. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Dec 20th, 2010, 09:53	#2
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	Being aluminium they're fairly easy to polish. They do end up shinier than original as they are anodised.

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