andiG60 0 Posted October 12, 2003 can anyone help or offer advice as my side molding on the passenger side door seems to be breaking down and really looks terrible. it almost looks yellow where all the black is flaking off. the rest of the side moldings are fine and come up lovley with a bit of autoglym bumper care slime so my question is thus, can i simply remove this molding and replace? if so how? as it seems very secure! or if this is not an option should i risk spraying it? dubious about this option as 99% chance something will go wrong! or is there some harry potter substance that i can put on it to make it look better? thanks andi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted October 12, 2003 is this the bump strip on the side? they're just glued on. whip em all off. looks much better! 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andiG60 0 Posted October 12, 2003 yup it is the bump strip but to be honest with you im terrified that once i tear it off it'll take paint with it or something! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted October 12, 2003 NAH!! you'll be fine!!! only heard of theat happening once! :lol: use plenty of hot water to soften everythin up. and whip off, use some petrol and a credit card to get rid of the glue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andiG60 0 Posted October 12, 2003 okey dokey im going to do it! but before i do !!!! i have slaped a bit of boot polish onto the strip and so far seems to look good. however i will follow warm water advice . cheers for that! :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andiG60 0 Posted October 12, 2003 by the way, i just made that pic of your big and it looks great!! right off they come! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted October 12, 2003 yeah, any pics on the forum thats small, click it to enlarge. i thought it'd convice you! :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 16, 2003 i'm gonna get this done this week. I heard hot air guns are thing to use? I got some alcohol (cleaner, not vodka) at work, Isopropyl Alcohol, to remove the glue, but I think that might take the paint off too :shock: might give it a go after work tonight actually, seems to be sunny today. Thera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted October 16, 2003 ['H3R4POR]i'm gonna get this done this week. I heard hot air guns are thing to use? I got some alcohol (cleaner, not vodka) at work, Isopropyl Alcohol, to remove the glue, but I think that might take the paint off too :shock: might give it a go after work tonight actually, seems to be sunny today. Thera Isopropyl Alcohol should not dissolve standard car paints. It may dull the finish slightly, but this will polish off... :) 8) (guess who uses IPA lots?!? :lol: ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markTTC 0 Posted October 16, 2003 I used cellulose (sp?) thinners and the plastic spatular from my George Forman grill to remove the gunk on mine :lol: A quick polish with metallic T-cut and some wax, and it looked spot on :wink: A good low-cost mod IMO 8) Cheers Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pimp 0 Posted October 16, 2003 I'd love to do it. Only prob is that the other half isn't quite as careful as me opening the door. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60 0 Posted October 16, 2003 leave her side on :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradokid 0 Posted October 16, 2003 the body shop took mine of to blend the doors in and managed to pull the paint off :? does look good though. :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Furkz 0 Posted October 27, 2003 yo im gonna ataack this tomorrow night....what abt the roof strips can they come off in the same way coz mine are looking really nasty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 27, 2003 ['H3R4POR]i'm gonna get this done this week. I heard hot air guns are thing to use? I got some alcohol (cleaner, not vodka) at work, Isopropyl Alcohol, to remove the glue, but I think that might take the paint off too :shock: might give it a go after work tonight actually, seems to be sunny today. Thera Isopropyl Alcohol should not dissolve standard car paints. It may dull the finish slightly, but this will polish off... :) 8) (guess who uses IPA lots?!? :lol: ) I like that "should" in there, leaves me feeling very confident ;) Didn't manage it the other week (it rained), so will do it this week, my weekends seem to be filled with drinking, so gonna have to be a night time mod 8) Thera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted October 27, 2003 t cut will remove some of the glue as well,think i used tar remover on mine to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spykee 0 Posted November 7, 2003 i have used Auto Glym Instant Tar Remover on a few sets of side strips of cars that i have had. works a treat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted November 7, 2003 before you go ripping them off, get a heat gun or hair dryer and try to revamp the surface. DONT get the heat gun to close to the paint though. the heat does something to the plastic apparently Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted November 8, 2003 the heat does something to the plastic apparently Yeah, the heat softens the plastic. heat gun will be too harsh tho. i tried using a hairdryer, but it takes ages. thatts why i used hot water, softens the plastic the glue and makes everything more supple. I've also tried a "tar and bug" remover from Gunk i tihnk. it was just WD-40 and no use. out of the 2 cars i've done, i stil find petrol and a credit card is the best. IMHO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasCorradoVR6 0 Posted November 8, 2003 I think I'll give it a try on mine :lol: thanks for the tip Will Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
