Chrome wheel arch covers

Post Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:50 pm

Are chrome wheel arch covers a good way to hide rusty arches?

Can anyone out there advise on good made-to-measure chrome arch covers? How do these fit on?

Post Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:41 pm

Sorting the tin worm is always better than hiding the tin worm. There's a guy on here called cliffybabe who can advise you of all your chrome requirements.

For your information, they aren't the most popular modification on here, so be prepared to take some stick

Post Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:50 pm

beemerbird wrote:Sorting the tin worm is always better than hiding the tin worm. There's a guy on here called cliffybabe who can advise you of all your chrome requirements.

For your information, they aren't the most popular modification on here, so be prepared to take some stick

What she said. But if you will insist on doing this you can get them at ECP and GSF I think

Post Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:29 am

these came with my first E30,and yes it was covering the rot,
OR the chrome arches acted as a trap and caused it to rot!
either way the came off and went on e-gay

Post Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:32 am

Believe someone on here cut the rust out, then had the chrome arches welded in and painted.
Or was i dreaming. ?

Post Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:06 pm

slightly different but when i had a mk2 golf with rusty arches, i ground the rust off and slapped a load of silver hammerite over the areas then but gti spats over the tops of that. this way i covered my sound (although not pleasant to look at) repairs.

could you do the same with your e30?

Post Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:28 am

gooner1 wrote:Believe someone on here cut the rust out, then had the chrome arches welded in and painted.
Or was i dreaming. ?

Ive seent his done on a E30 to

My archs r out of choice rather than a need, I like them however once i get a full respray they will be removed as i dont want to mess up my fresh paint work

Post Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:31 am

I like them however once i get a full respray they will be removed

Post Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:33 am

ImysE30 wrote:
I like them however once i get a full respray they will be removed

i know i know, but i dont want to mess up the paintwork once its al been sorted

Post Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:38 am

cliffybabe wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:
I like them however once i get a full respray they will be removed

i know i know, but i dont want to mess up the paintwork once its al been sorted

They suit your car really well but i would do the same if i was going to spend a lot of money on a respray

Post Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:43 pm

i had the chrome arches on mine ... i took mine off it looks so much better without it .............