US/JAP bump strips

RS_GT · Post by **RS_GT** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:37 pm

So im after a US bump strip (without the plate recess) does anybody know if these came in the black textured type? i want to keep my black bump so getting them fiilled is out the question as they would have to smooth it down.

part number would be great

Ricky

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:32 pm

Considering the Polo was never made for the US market (or sold there) im afraid you will never find a US bump strip for it!

RS_GT · Post by **RS_GT** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:45 pm

Oh my bad, I just thought i remember someone saying they got some US spec strips, im sure you can get US spec bumpers though

or was it jap hmmm

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:47 pm

Probably jap mate - they made them in japan

RS_GT · Post by **RS_GT** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:50 pm

Thanks Alex, would it be best asking TPS about this?

vw55raz · Post by **vw55raz** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:02 am

ricky u will have to get it filled. thats how i did mine.

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:53 am

6N0807720B GRU
Jap front strip

6N0807417C GRU
Jap Rear Bumper

RS_GT · Post by **RS_GT** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:39 pm

Oh cheers Alex! is that the textured strip do you know?

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:43 pm

That's prime red. I'll get the textures one

red6n2 · Post by **red6n2** » Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:08 pm

What's the difference ?.

RS_GT · Post by **RS_GT** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:58 pm

They dont have the plate recess

red6n2 · Post by **red6n2** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:02 pm

Ooooo just get it smoothed ?. Of the the plate recess filled out so the bump strip in constant ?.

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:32 pm

So the jap rear bumper has no number plate recess????

Another thing added to the list I feel ha....

RS_GT · Post by **RS_GT** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:29 am

Trottagti wrote:So the jap rear bumper has no number plate recess????

Another thing added to the list I feel ha....

no the jap rear bumper has a small plate recess for the squarish jap plates, the front bump strip hasnt got the recess. i cant get mine smotthed though, because its the black textured strips, and its impossible to fill and keep it black textured plastic

Trottagti · Post by **Trottagti** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:48 pm

You can finish the bumpstrip in a textured finished buddy....

Most bodyshops repair plastic bumpers then spray them to match the texture, it's clever paint it works like wrinkle finish and is all bitty.... Saves on new arches etc on cheap repairs.

Ask a body shop mate they will do it if they have a paint scheme that has the textured finish..

Il delete that off my want list then the bumper, as my private plate won't work on a square plate : ( ha.

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