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US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:37 pm
by RS_GT
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
Re: US bump strips
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:32 pm
by alexperkins
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!
Re: US bump strips
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:45 pm
by RS_GT
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
Re: US bump strips
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:47 pm
by alexperkins
Probably jap mate - they made them in japan
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 11:50 pm
by RS_GT
Thanks Alex, would it be best asking TPS about this?
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:02 am
by vw55raz
ricky u will have to get it filled. thats how i did mine.
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:53 am
by alexperkins
6N0807720B GRU
Jap front strip
6N0807417C GRU
Jap Rear Bumper
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:39 pm
by RS_GT
Oh cheers Alex! is that the textured strip do you know?
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:43 pm
by alexperkins
That's prime red. I'll get the textures one
US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:08 pm
by red6n2
What's the difference ?.
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:58 pm
by RS_GT
They dont have the plate recess
US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:02 pm
by red6n2
Ooooo just get it smoothed ?. Of the the plate recess filled out so the bump strip in constant ?.
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:32 pm
by Trottagti
So the jap rear bumper has no number plate recess????
Another thing added to the list I feel ha....
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:29 am
by RS_GT
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
Re: US/JAP bump strips
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:48 pm
by Trottagti
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.