What did you do to your van today?

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What the hell
Why on earth would this eyesore be mandatory ?
What's the reasoning ?
Surely a magnetic device would be better than drilling thru your roof - especially if your only visiting or travelling thru Spain....
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Glad you said what I was thinking
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Sorry for the confusion - It is magnetic 🧲

Not a permanent fixture, it replaces the warning triangle as the new mandatory safety warning device for 2026+ in Spain.

It has GPS and IOT connectivity built in to relay position automatically to the road authorities in Spain when activated.
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Edit: Sorry for the confusion !
I have edited the original post to add that it is for use in an emergency.
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Touran mirrors fitted.
Just need a couple more coats of paint on the plastic


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My first prototype of a new style led grill Image

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Ah, yes.
More crazy, mad, fun inventions from Gazza

Nice one
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@Petrev that's mad, full on but I guess good safety, esp at night if broken down etc

@gazza31112 why do u make these things look so simple yet to the average guy virtually impossible !! Looking forward to the end result n write up 👍
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gazza31112 wrote: Sat Aug 23, 2025 4:48 pm My first prototype of a new style led grill

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Hi, is it possible to remove this grill from the starline bumper as well? MK4 Many thanks
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@mirogo hi mate, I believe the startline ones are moulded into the bumper...

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Attempted a doorcard retrim....Image

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well today was productive started out like this back door was fully covered in carpet
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so time to rip it all off and do it properly
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all glue cleaned off took ages but came up very well then re covered the rear panel instead and re fitted it back onto the door
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and the other door done aswell
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@caddy25 what did you use to remove the glue from the paintwork thanks
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Andrew5 wrote: Thu Aug 28, 2025 7:30 am @caddy25 what did you use to remove the glue from the paintwork thanks
holts tar and glue remover i sprayed that on first let it dwell for a bit then used and old card to scrap the heavy stuff off did this about 3 times on both doors then used a microfiber cloth and some petrol to get the remaining glue off
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I was also going to ask this, done a bloody good job! Iv been trying with an adhesive remover, it's very slow going!

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Niceone cheers I managed to get some overspray of the glue when doing my carpets
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