Chrome-effect wheelarch trims

[Audrey Old]

Noticed today that the thin wheelarch trims on my friends 164 I'm minding, are not in fact metal. They are curved lengths of sticky-backed plastic chrome-effect, like the early Mini's were, I presume.
At least these save on re-drilling all those holes if you are fitting new rear arch panels (as I am to my car).
Question - has anybody else seen these, where can I buy such edging and what is it called when I ask at Halfords (or wherever)?
Certainly looks fine to me, save its not the exact same profile (ie not ridged but radiused): the width is the same. Only noticeable when you get really close.
Any ideas?

Paul

[sillen963]

I bought a couple of packs in Lidl here in sweden,that was made by 3M,and i know they do several different widths of them.
Should be availble from car-accesories stores or do a search on eBay!

i found this on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3m-Chrome-Se...item3f13f6ada6

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3M-x-15MM-CH...item27c34223f9

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHROME-TRIM-...item3f1403aa73


Erik in Sweden

[john h]

Originally Posted by Audrey Old

Noticed today that the thin wheelarch trims on my friends 164 I'm minding, are not in fact metal. They are curved lengths of sticky-backed plastic chrome-effect, like the early Mini's were, I presume.
At least these save on re-drilling all those holes if you are fitting new rear arch panels (as I am to my car).
Question - has anybody else seen these, where can I buy such edging and what is it called when I ask at Halfords (or wherever)?
Certainly looks fine to me, save its not the exact same profile (ie not ridged but radiused): the width is the same. Only noticeable when you get really close.
Any ideas?

Paul

Could you post a photo Paul?

Thanks

John

[arcturus]

Forget it. They don't stay on! Especially on a concave bend. Better to use "edge trim" available in different sizes and colours. I have edge trim clipped onto the inside edge of my wheel arches filled with "waxoil" to prevent stone chips and corosion.