Hi guys,

The rubber strips that run along the side of a 3 door...what's the best way to remove these?

Are they just glued on or do they clip in to the bodywork and leave holes behind them?

Cheers!
Darrone

 

When i removed the ones off my Sapphire i used a wall paper scraper(was being resprayed so wasnt worried about scratching it)
They were just stuck on

But if you do take them off make sure you store them flat as the kink really easy and they are fucking expensive too

 

Bit of heat and they come off easier, hair dryer should do it!!


Dave.

 

Looks better without them, checkout my sig!!!

 

No holes in 3 dr cossie sidestrips; just glued.

 

Cheers lads!

 

imho i like mine without the rubbing strips
but you do need something a bit bling,wheel wise
otherwise they do look a bit bland on the sides
i very much bout you will be able to put the OE ones back on if you wanted to,cos of the metal inside and it never goes back right

 

what about saff ones, they the same to come off and do they look good without them?

 

the sapp ones are pot riveted mate,or clipped what ever you want to all it
so leaves holes behind them

 

oh well will fookin leave them on then

 

Looks better with the side strips in IMO. See my sig!!
Andy

 

i have to agree to disagree if you know what i mean i like it both ways( the strips i mean)

 

what a fcuking pain theres holes left on the saff ones

looks like that ideas out of the window then

 

can u get non oe strips

 

use a piece of twine m8, just run it under one end and use a sawing motion to get them off. it leaves the sticky on but that can be removed with a degreaser or warm water and washing liquid. and it doesnt damage your paintwork this way.

 

Without mate, they come off easy!

 

hmmm thinking about this now as well just cant decide yet white 3 dr wiv or wivout them ?

 

OFF OFF OFF

 

If you want to stick the mouldings back on all you need to do is remove the metal backing (you can never get that straight once you take them off) using a hot air gun or similar and stick them on wit some double sided trim tape.

As long as you are careful about the length (the strips can be 'adjusted' whilst warm) and use a wooden batton as guide to keep you striagt and level you'll never tell the differance froma rather expensive new set.

HTH.
Iain.

 

I prefer them on

 

saphs have six holes 2 on each door and anothere two on front wing.know this as just finished welding them up and painting my saph.three doors are just glued on ,if u go to a good body shop they should be able to get stuff in an arosol tin that will soften the glue.used stuff before cant remember its name.

 

I find dental floss works wonders, for removing decals and strips!

 

i got my car with them all ready removed.

 

I prefer them on
Does anyone know where i can buy some from?

Gav

 

Hi Gav, speak to Ian3dr. I think he knows where to get these