callisto9's 2001 silver GLS 2.0 "curby"

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Toad

curby needs a black stripe or something

I think he's got enough black accents for now. *cough* What do you think about the fender/splash guard situation? *cough*

[scarabY2k]

Well Erin, #1 would work. Leaving the front splash guards on puts the color uniformity out of whack. But that's my opinion baby.

Hey don't they make those guards for the running boards too? I thought I saw them on a silver bug here in town.

[Toad]

aren't there supposed to be gaurds like that for the front fenders too? i think it looks fine. it would look completed with handle cup gaurds too.

[callisto9]

I still have two front fender guards I haven't put on yet. Right now the two rear fender guards are on and all splash guards are on.

Yes, there is a rocker panel guard somewhere, but I think it's hella expensive. Those molded plastic parts from VW are expensive...and a giant ripoff.

[Th1rt3en]

my 2 cent pull the splash guards and keep the stone guards put the front ones on and install handle cup gaurds. just my 2 cents

[PzwoTDI]

The Rainbow pic rules!!! You got a great Bug there

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Th1rt3en

my 2 cent pull the splash guards and keep the stone guards put the front ones on and install handle cup gaurds. just my 2 cents

I'm not a fan of the handle cup guards. I had a pair once, never could get them to sit flush. But I like the idea of pulling all the splash guards - they're too beat up now. However, the stone guards will be with me forever! I had to use epoxy and double-sided tape!

[Th1rt3en]

I'm not a fan of the handle cup guards either, but it pulls the look together for me, you could just paint the running boards and leave the cup guards out

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by PzwoTDI

The Rainbow pic rules!!! You got a great Bug there

Thank you for the compliment. I really like the rainbow pic, too. I've got more!

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Th1rt3en

I'm not a fan of the handle cup guards either, but it pulls the look together for me, you could just paint the running boards and leave the cup guards out

I hear ya. The only thing I'd worry about is the blacks being the same. The fender guards are matte and unpainted. I'd have to paint the running boards and hope they ended up the same. Oh, and I won't dare paint my car myself.

[callisto9]

Took this a few weeks ago. Not really of the Beetle, but there he is...hiding in the background...

[Th1rt3en]

you could take your stone guards to vinyl shop have them match color and pull the runners and cover them in vinyl then reinstall.

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Th1rt3en

you could take your stone guards to vinyl shop have them match color and pull the runners and cover them in vinyl then reinstall.

Hmmm. Interesting. My black vinyl eyelids have held up pretty well...

How easy is it to pull the runners?

[Th1rt3en]

i can pm the info i have the bentley cd, i'll look it up and sent it!

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Th1rt3en

i can pm the info i have the bentley cd, i'll look it up and sent it!

Thank ya. Here's a quick photoshop of the rocker panel being black. I kinda like it!

[Toad]

i love it

[callisto9]

Originally Posted by Toad

i love it

Well don't love it yet. I'm not sure I'm doing it.

[Th1rt3en]

you have to pull the fenders to get the rocker panels off and they are welded in sorry

[Lnzbug]

oooooorrr you could put a black stripe like Gina.
I like the idea of a black running board though. With a black roof

[scarabY2k]

Originally Posted by callisto9

Took this a few weeks ago. Not really of the Beetle, but there he is...hiding in the background...

Wow Erin, I missed that pic. That flower shot is another good homepage pic. Where is CrazyJames- on walkabout??

And that's a good job on the PS pic- the black runners look good with the stone guards