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Scuff Plates - sheppy1 - 20:th-Oct-2015
Hi all,
Does anyone have any photos of the stuff plates on their door sills? Seems to be two different types that I can see and want to see them on a car so I can decide which are the ones I want
Ta
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RE: Scuff Plates - sheppy1 - 20:th-Oct-2015
I went for these anyway:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400389302127
Which I believe are these ones from VX:
http://www.vauxhall-accessories.com/astra-j-door-sill-plates
Scuff Plates - Tonto - 20:th-Oct-2015
Sorry it's dark but these are mine.
![[Image: 767812f9efdd227fd318e81e1321842e.jpg]](http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/20/767812f9efdd227fd318e81e1321842e.jpg)
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RE: Scuff Plates - sheppy1 - 20:th-Oct-2015
Ahhh sweet! I like that a lot! That's the one I've gone for too [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] thanks for the photo
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RE: Scuff Plates - bhalay207 - 21:st-Oct-2015
I was looking at those. £12 isn't a bad price. They look smaller than what I thought though
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RE: Scuff Plates - sheppy1 - 21:st-Oct-2015
Ha yeah same here! I thought they would cover the width of the sill and then be longer too but oh well
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Scuff Plates - Nickmagicfingers1981 - 21:st-Oct-2015
Could do the same as me and buy some clear vinyl wrap.
![[Image: aefb44a61041a08e392a3a51771b0655.jpg]](http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/21/aefb44a61041a08e392a3a51771b0655.jpg)
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RE: Scuff Plates - sheppy1 - 21:st-Oct-2015
Damn fine idea! But I do like the look of the kick plates from an aesthetic point of view [FACE WITH STUCK-OUT TONGUE AND WINKING EYE]
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RE: Scuff Plates - CRNeo - 22:nd-Oct-2015
Are they not standard?
I was thinking of getting some of the clear vinyl wrap to go on the black plastic bit tbh to stop scratching that as my son likes to step out of the car on it.
RE: Scuff Plates - Nickmagicfingers1981 - 22:nd-Oct-2015
(22:nd-Oct-2015, 22:03:30)CRNeo Wrote: Are they not standard?That's the same reason why i went down the clear wrap route, wanted something to protect the paint but not spending alot. all in its cost about £10 to do all the doors and the rear bumper .
I was thinking of getting some of the clear vinyl wrap to go on the black plastic bit tbh to stop scratching that as my son likes to step out of the car on it.
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RE: Scuff Plates - tucpal - 23:rd-Oct-2015
It still will work good idea
RE: Scuff Plates - Rusty2009 - 23:rd-Oct-2015
(22:nd-Oct-2015, 22:30:21)Nickmagicfingers1981 Wrote:(22:nd-Oct-2015, 22:03:30)CRNeo Wrote: Are they not standard?That's the same reason why i went down the clear wrap route, wanted something to protect the paint but not spending alot. all in its cost about £10 to do all the doors and the rear bumper .
I was thinking of getting some of the clear vinyl wrap to go on the black plastic bit tbh to stop scratching that as my son likes to step out of the car on it.
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What clear wrap would you suggest? do you have a link at all would love to do this to mine.
RE: Scuff Plates - tucpal - 23:rd-Oct-2015
There is clear scuff scratch resistant vinyl on ebay etc you can also use it as a stone guard for the front bumper wheel arches etc [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
Scuff Plates - Tonto - 23:rd-Oct-2015
Hmm that's an idea as my white front bumper takes a hammering!
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RE: Scuff Plates - Nickmagicfingers1981 - 24:th-Oct-2015
The is the stuff that i got off ebay. Item number 261841483138.
Just make sure to get a squeegee, it will make life eaiser for you. To get it round the curves i borrowed the wife hair dryer instead of using a heat gun.
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RE: Scuff Plates - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Oct-2015
(24:th-Oct-2015, 07:28:07)Nickmagicfingers1981 Wrote: The is the stuff that i got off ebay. Item number 261841483138.
Just make sure to get a squeegee, it will make life eaiser for you. To get it round the curves i borrowed the wife hair dryer instead of using a heat gun.
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Cool thanks that's the stuff I found last night, I will order some next week.
What about this for the squeegee? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Pro-Felt-Edge-Vinyl-Car-Van-Bike-Wrap-Wrapping-Squeegee-Tool-Scraper-/321508705192?hash=item4adb6983a8:g:1JYAAOSw-jhUBJo4
Would a couple of magnets be a good idea as well to hold it in place?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-Gripper-Magnets-for-Vehicle-Wrap-Vinyl-Graphics-Car-Wrapping-Magnet-Tool-/251977506859?hash=item3aab07a02b:m:mGaaNW08K1REhuTOWsQuwLw
RE: Scuff Plates - Nickmagicfingers1981 - 24:th-Oct-2015
The squeegee i used didn't have the felt on it. The wrap it's self has somthing like a protective fitting layer so once it is on you just peel of the top layer and Bob's your uncle. As for the magnets the biggest it i have done is around the bumper by the boot and just made syre it was nice and soapy and the wife gave me a hand. But if your on your own they wouldn't be a bad idea.
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RE: Scuff Plates - Rusty2009 - 24:th-Oct-2015
Cool I'll get the wife to me we practice on her FORD first lol
RE: Scuff Plates - Rusty2009 - 25:th-Oct-2015
@Nickmagicfingers1981 would one bit be enough to do all the door sills & bumper?
RE: Scuff Plates - Nickmagicfingers1981 - 25:th-Oct-2015
I bought the 1520x300 and did all the doors and the top of the boot bumper. I did the boot first due to the curve on it, the wrap is good as you can use a biro to mark it out as you are going to pull both layers off.
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RE: Scuff Plates - Rusty2009 - 25:th-Oct-2015
Cool thanks mate, I will order some Tomorrow.