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Karlos

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Registered: 19th Sep 05
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20th Sep 05 at 17:27

Ive been reading your tutorial on removing the rub strips and it says to use a heat gun.....would this not cause a problem to the paint on the car?

anyone got any tips on how to remove it?

djderek

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20th Sep 05 at 17:30

i used me mums hair dryer for the badges worked a treat just looked a twat holding a hair dryer to the car

Karlos

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20th Sep 05 at 17:35

ive got those off no problem, its just the strips on the side of the doors, it took me ages to get the drivers side off, i just want a quick way of getting the other side off if anyone knows one

djderek

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20th Sep 05 at 17:45

did it leave marks mate?

Karlos

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20th Sep 05 at 17:54

yeah only very fant tho cant really see it unless your 2inch away from the car

djderek

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20th Sep 05 at 17:55

what colour is your car?

purpleperil

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20th Sep 05 at 19:03

The quickest way I got mine off were to use a plastic spatula (the sort you spread wall filler with).

Slide this under the front of the trim and move along and hey presto, easy peasy.

There was a small amount of tack left, which I used petrol to remove.

Much better than a scaper as it doesn't mark the body in any way

dna23

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20th Sep 05 at 19:42

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=104804

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=55687

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=57978

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=94976

http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=215843

search function's the future bread bin

ash_corsa

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Registered: 15th Apr 04
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22nd Sep 05 at 22:43

i heard something called a 'caramel pad' that you can get from car paint suppliers is designed for the job??

dna23

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23rd Sep 05 at 07:31

if u read the threads i posted they mention the caramel wheel

Karlos

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23rd Sep 05 at 16:01

quote:
Originally posted by djderek
what colour is your car?

its star silver

RKS

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23rd Sep 05 at 16:10

there isnt an overly quick way to get them off,

just be patient!!

jazzer2k3

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27th Sep 05 at 22:14

Ak .... trust me i had exact same geeza ... it worked out it removed to paintwork all the way bk to the body so it will need re-spraying ... ill ave a look at weekend

Gripe

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28th Sep 05 at 08:25

I did my drivers side with a hair dryer, took ages, BUT when i finished that door it started to rain. Then i did the passenger side after it finished raining, with a credit card, and it came of in 1 go, even the crapy glue.

Didnt even have to use the hairdryer!