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T2NY X
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1st Sep 03 at 15:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

whats under em? holes? will i have to smooth it out? how much have u lt got em removed and smoothed for?
Bart
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1st Sep 03 at 16:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

on most cars is just glue, and it helps if its warmed up first.
up to you whether or not u wanna risk it
T2NY X
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1st Sep 03 at 16:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

well the gray long strips look shit, want em off and give it a smooth look
dave17
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1st Sep 03 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i jus had glue under mine and it peeled off easily! then a bit of soapy water to clean off all the dirt that was caught behind it. onlyh prob maybe that the paint underneath them is a diffrerent shade 2 the rest of ur car.
MikeH
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I am going to do this tomorrow but i've a feeling the paint underneqath will be less faded and stand out.

I might paint them and refit them.

What glue would i use?
Adam-D
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yes its just glue m8
get some tar spot remover and thatll help bring off the glue
also a rubber eraser helps i found
dave17
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wel i got some stuff from my brothers audi garage. its the actual tape they use 2 stick em on, its not a glue.
MikeH
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Actually if i paint the rubber it will probably crack the paint because it won't stretch with the rubber.

hmmm....
dave17
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u could smoothe them down, then primer em then spray em i suppose. seen it a few times, gettin mine done
T2NY X
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i might jus leave it to the professionals and get them to do it.
diddon
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T2NY X

I took mine to a body shop and had them removed for about £20
T2NY X
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1st Sep 03 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ah thats wicked, am jus gona do that then
Noonster
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2nd Sep 03 at 08:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I took mine off myself and it looks good, cant even tell they were there.... pics in garage
Adam-D
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2nd Sep 03 at 08:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i took mine off jus heat it a little then peel them off
then clean up the under neateth
save ureself £20

 
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