matt10i
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Hey, I have a 1998 Corsa B. Ive been told that if I attempt to take off the black side strip, that there will be 'holes', which Id thereford have to refil and respray is this true or can I take it off and it'll be fine and dandy?!
Cheers
matt
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Ian
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Welcome 
The strips are just glued on so there are no holes although occasionally some people have found that the paint is a slightly different colour underneath because its not as faded, or the glue has worked its way in to the lacquer and discoloured it.
Doesn't always need paint - new stripes are not so expensive if decide to put them back on.
What colour is the car?
[Edited on 19-06-2005 by Ian]
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Jas
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anychance of buyin red strips?
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Ian
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Yeah, just ask for SRi parts.
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casper_ac
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or spray your original ones...an aerosol will do fine
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matt10i
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this is my car... 
i dont want new strips. i just want to take them off coz they look crap, and are starting to come off anyway...! hmmm i guess I could try and take them off then if the colour is different I could put new ones on... Is there a proper name for them so its easier when I search for new ones?
Cheers
[Edited on 20-06-2005 by matt10i]
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Rus
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bad news, mine is a W reg (2000) and when i took the side strips off there was tiny little holes of missing paint. Can't see them from a few feet but if you look close you can see them forming the shape of the strip 
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Carr
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Get some back to black on those arches aswell
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CCA
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quote:
Originally posted by Carr
Get some back to black on those arches aswell
Shoe polish is actually better as you would only need to do it once or twice a year
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Twiggy
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quote:
Originally posted by CCA
quote:
Originally posted by Carr
Get some back to black on those arches aswell
Shoe polish is actually better as you would only need to do it once or twice a year
here here! a dealer said to do that, rather than buying new arches.... i bought em anyway! 
[Edited on 20-06-2005 by REDSPORT]
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matt10i
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quote:
Originally posted by Sig16v
bad news, mine is a W reg (2000) and when i took the side strips off there was tiny little holes of missing paint. Can't see them from a few feet but if you look close you can see them forming the shape of the strip
how did you get rid of them?
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matt10i
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I want to get the arches and bumpers sprayed.. in the process of getting quotes atm...
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loo_goblin
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hey matt,
this is loo_goblin off maxeduk.
glad to cya on here.
there shouldnt b too much trouble wen u take them off, but if u find the paint tottally bolloxed under them i got a brand new set of bump strips sitting in my room
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matt10i
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lo loo.
how much? free? sweet! 
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Nick A
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if you do choose to remove them. DO NOT use boiling water straight from a kettle. i did on one side and the next thing i have limescale down the side of my car, is impossible to remove have tried evrything.
pour onto a sponge then apply - suggest wearing rubber gloves!!
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RKS
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quote:
Originally posted by Poochie_1.2Corsab
if you do choose to remove them. DO NOT use boiling water straight from a kettle. i did on one side and the next thing i have limescale down the side of my car, is impossible to remove have tried evrything.
pour onto a sponge then apply - suggest wearing rubber gloves!!
thats caused from shit un filtered water
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