Side skirt + wheel arch

1. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

   #1 29th December 2012, 19:20

   Need to bond my wherl arch on and side skirt as my wheel arch fell off snapping all the brackets so going to tigerseal it on.
   What would be the best thing to use to hold it on for overnight so it settles?
   Thanks
2. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #2 29th December 2012, 21:17

   could just use some duct tape on nice and tight
3. Bim Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Sweden, Ytterby Posts: 199 Citroen Saxo VTS -98 Volvo S70 T5 -99

   #3 29th December 2012, 23:42

   When i reglued my arches i used these : http://www.esska.se/esska_se/bilder/...29730905_z.jpg to hold it on place.
   
   I used duct tape, and the glue on it, merged with the paint, or smth so the paint was drawn with the tape.
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 30th December 2012, 00:50

   When will people learn if clips break buy new clips.If the metal brackets that hold the clips break off then stick them back on.
   
   Don't glue arches to your wings they are clipped on for a reason. If they get knocked the clips break and take all the energy away. If you glue them on and get a knock your wings will be fucked.
5. DAMSK11 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 Cambridgeshire, England Posts: 2180 Saxo 1.1, Fiesta Zetec S

   #5 30th December 2012, 01:24

   I used masking tape when I fitted my vt kit
6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 30th December 2012, 10:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 When will people learn if clips break buy new clips.If the metal brackets that hold the clips break off then stick them back on. Don't glue arches to your wings they are clipped on for a reason. If they get knocked the clips break and take all the energy away. If you glue them on and get a knock your wings will be fucked.

   +1 and its much easier to fix the bracket back in place before fitting the kit back to the car and having to tape/clamp it all to the car until its dried
7. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #7 30th December 2012, 10:16

   I to don't understand why people glue arches on I don't even know how it can be done as most of the arch doesn't sit flush with the wing
8. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #8 30th December 2012, 14:15

   As said, buy new clips from citroen or ebay for a few pennies each. They absorb all the shock when you get a bump.
   
   If the brackets are fucked then by all means glue it, but i'd prefer to use plenty of masking tape instead of duct tape as it can be a bit harsh and sticky so may ruin your paint or leave it's residue behind and dull the paintwork.
   
   For the side skirt i'd rest it on some books, tins, cans, scissor jacks etc just to support it...unless you need to drive it but i wouldn't recommend driving it whilst the glue sets sicne it's probably a bit wet outside, might effect how well it bonds if the water gets in somewhere.
9. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #9 30th December 2012, 16:48

   If the metal clips have came off simply tigerseal them on or if they are missing just go to a scrappy and half inch the ones you need