Body/Trim: - Wheel arch trims - has anyone tried these?

Velorum · Jun 3rd, 2015, 19:43

Following on from the thread on wheel arch liners I was wondering whether anyone has tried these trims. OK, they are not going to do much to stop the accumulation of muck but it strikes me that they could be a good way of tidying up rough edges etc

Any thoughts?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-240-...item418339d39d

Clifford Pope · Jun 3rd, 2015, 21:11

I dismantled a 1988 GL which had rather nice chrome trim round the sharp edge of the arches. I don't know how it attached - it was impossible to get off.

Angie · Jun 3rd, 2015, 22:20

I saw something similar when I was searching for the arch protectors, and apparently they just clip on to the lip of the arch. I think the chrome ones would look smart on older models that already have quite a lot of chrome, but black might be better otherwise. I would think they'd prevent some rust damage as apparently much of the problem is due to the metal being laminated and water getting between the layers - or so I've been told.

Velorum · Jun 3rd, 2015, 22:33

Once the inner and outer layers have begun to separate and there is rust in between I doubt you would be able to clip them on anyway

My rear arches have just begun to do this and I doubt these would work

I am going to thoroughly clean and the coat liberally with wax oil as a holding action

One thing that I have done in the past to improve the general appearance when the edge becomes ragged is to stick a 30mm strip of black neoprene to the surface after first painting it with hammerite

tannachyallen · Jun 10th, 2015, 11:04

Just got some. I'll let you know how they work out in a few weeks time when I get chance to fit them.

Dave A

Jun 3rd, 2015, 19:43	#1
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Wheel arch trims - has anyone tried these? Following on from the thread on wheel arch liners I was wondering whether anyone has tried these trims. OK, they are not going to do much to stop the accumulation of muck but it strikes me that they could be a good way of tidying up rough edges etc Any thoughts? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-240-...item418339d39d __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Jun 3rd, 2015, 22:33	#4
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Once the inner and outer layers have begun to separate and there is rust in between I doubt you would be able to clip them on anyway My rear arches have just begun to do this and I doubt these would work I am going to thoroughly clean and the coat liberally with wax oil as a holding action One thing that I have done in the past to improve the general appearance when the edge becomes ragged is to stick a 30mm strip of black neoprene to the surface after first painting it with hammerite __________________ Past Volvos 340's (2), 240 saloons (4), 240 estates (5), 740 estate (1), 760 saloon (1), 940 saloon (1), 940 estate (1)

Jun 10th, 2015, 11:04	#5
tannachyallen 240SE Last Online: Mar 4th, 2019 20:44 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Strath Brora	Just got some. I'll let you know how they work out in a few weeks time when I get chance to fit them. Dave A __________________ 240 SE Auto 1991

Jun 3rd, 2015, 21:11	#2
Clifford Pope Not an expert but ... Last Online: Yesterday 12:45 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boncath	I dismantled a 1988 GL which had rather nice chrome trim round the sharp edge of the arches. I don't know how it attached - it was impossible to get off.

Jun 3rd, 2015, 22:20	#3
Angie Premier Member Last Online: Today 16:31 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lostwithiel	I saw something similar when I was searching for the arch protectors, and apparently they just clip on to the lip of the arch. I think the chrome ones would look smart on older models that already have quite a lot of chrome, but black might be better otherwise. I would think they'd prevent some rust damage as apparently much of the problem is due to the metal being laminated and water getting between the layers - or so I've been told.

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