Removing rubbing strips

poloboyben · Post by **poloboyben** » Sat May 01, 2004 2:07 pm

Right saw this mk5 polo which had had the side rubbing strips removed from the door, front and rear bumper. Looked good, just wondered how if i could do this to my polo and how?

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat May 01, 2004 3:50 pm

It's *a lot* of work. On the Mk5, there are holes behind the rubstrips on the sides, and that means it's a weld 'n' spray jobbie.

The strips on the bumper are recessed too, so if you take them out there's a lot of work involved in smoothing the recesses. If you're good with polyester/similar stuff you'll be ok. But, again - it's a lot of work.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Sat May 01, 2004 6:42 pm

or you can just take the car to a paint shop and tell them to do it.

you can leave them on and just paint them or if u like the smooth look, get them to fill the little holes

. either way is

poloboyben · Post by **poloboyben** » Sun May 02, 2004 9:22 am

K, so if I removed the side strip my self with a hairdryer, how much is the local paint shop likely to charge to fill the holes? or to smooth over the strips?

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Mon May 03, 2004 11:57 am

well your going to have to get all the pannels with the holes left resprayed soon a 5 door your looking at 4 doors repainting
on the 3 door you need 2 doors and the rear 3 qarter panellls so its not a cheep option

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Mon May 03, 2004 1:19 pm

getting the strips painted is a cheaper option.