Clear/ glass finish on door pilars

Joz · Post by **Joz** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:35 pm

Well, I have no idea what to search for. Feel free to link me to a site if this has been discussed earlier.

What I want to do is basically make the black matte-finished door-pilars glossy, so that they match the windows. Has someone done this? I think I saw it a while ago on someones car.

Thanks as always for the replies

Dom. · Post by **Dom.** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:41 pm

For a 3 door, the part numbers are as follows.

6Q3 837 901 G 041
6Q3 837 902 G 041

I paid £21.41 + VAT each from my local stealers.

If you’ve got a 5 door, part numbers are

Front:
6Q4 837 901 G 041
6Q4 837 902 G 041

Rear:
6Q6 839 904 Q041
6Q6 839 903 Q041
6Q4 839 902 G041
6Q4 839 901 G041

Not sure on prices for these though.

Found some pics for anyone who doesn’t know what I’m talking about
Before/Matte

After/Gloss

Joz · Post by **Joz** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:33 pm

Thanks!!!! I can't believe how much help I've gotten from this forum!

I assume it was a walk in the park to install?

Dom. · Post by **Dom.** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:47 pm

Can you use a screwdriver.......?

Whack your windows all the way down.
Pull out the rubber seal that runs vertically up the B pillar.
Undo the 2 phillips screws (careful not to drop these down into the insides of your door).
Pull out the matte cover.
Replace with glossy.
Reinstall the screws.
Reinsert the seal, working all the way up to check its all set in place.

5/10 minute job.

Joz · Post by **Joz** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:25 pm

Cheers!
Anywhere I can get the 5-door set online..?

Dom. · Post by **Dom.** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:43 pm

I've just done a quick Google and searched vaglink/orientalparts but no joy.
Best bet is dealer, I thought the prices were fairly reasonable for a change.

Joz · Post by **Joz** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:20 pm

Yees, but I live in Norway you know.. Everything is 4x the price up here.. :/
Thx anyways

Dom. · Post by **Dom.** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:54 pm

Oh damn, didn't know that.
I'll look further.

Joz · Post by **Joz** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:56 pm

No need mate, you have helped me out enough

Joz · Post by **Joz** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:10 am

Just asked my dealer. It's 250£ for the full set. Sooo, not happening

lukey GTI · Post by **lukey GTI** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:07 am

Try order them from a english dealer pal

Joz · Post by **Joz** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:10 pm

I will have a look..

FYI, they also charge me 190£ for ONE of the GTI headrest from a golf. Hehe, funny country.

AAGTI · Post by **AAGTI** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:36 pm

Joz wrote:I will have a look..

FYI, they also charge me 190£ for ONE of the GTI headrest from a golf. Hehe, funny country.

The MK5 Golf GTI headrests from UK VW Dealers are £132 for cloth and £232 for leather!!

jem-9n3 · Post by **jem-9n3** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:06 pm

Don't suppose you guys would know an easy way to remove the rear one on a 5 door. Bloody window doesn't go down far enough to get to the bottom screw haha.

quinnygti · Post by **quinnygti** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:06 pm

whats the web sight for these gloss pillars or are they an eBay item?

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