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28-03-2009, 12:25 PM | #1 | ||
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This may have been covered before.
Whats the safest and most effective way to remove the rubbing strips from the doors in the Fiesta for painting or complete removal? I think that they are effectively double sided taped on yeah? Any one done this before?
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28-03-2009, 03:31 PM | #2 | ||
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There is a square locating peg at each end. As well as double sided tape.
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28-03-2009, 08:04 PM | #3 | ||
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maybe heat them up to loosen the tape. I think i just edged them off with the help of a butter knife. they come off pretty easy. just make sure if you're painting em yourself to really give em a good sand to get the texture off so they finish well.
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28-03-2009, 10:27 PM | #4 | ||
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Warm them up with a hair dryer (not too hot) then use some fishing line to cut through, works great on badge removal too !!!! no harm to the paint.
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29-03-2009, 12:22 AM | #5 | ||
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Awesome stuff guys.
Thanks for the tips, What are said locating pegs, Is this a plastic moulding on the inner of the strip?
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29-03-2009, 01:04 AM | #6 | ||
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Yes, I think they're about 20mm square. I think.
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