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mk4 side strips....
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:10 pm
by Dspurrmk5
hey guys just wandering if any of u know if the plastic side strips on the mk4's jus peel off or if there is holes on the underside of them like the mk5.
cheers dan
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:24 pm
by DScape
Far as Im aware they're stuck on with the same stuff your badges are at the back. Get the hairdryer out and some fishing line!
Im doing mine soon, still aint got round to it
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:29 pm
by carmadaaron
DScape wrote:Far as Im aware they're stuck on with the same stuff your badges are at the back. Get the hairdryer out and some fishing line!
Im doing mine soon, still aint got round to it
yes they are stuck on
smooooooooooth finish
might need a bit of T-cut
as well
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:33 pm
by david burton
be very careful! i've seen lacquer come off with the strips......
but mine were ok
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:58 pm
by rob_polo
Yes be careful mine had had a respray and they just sprayed around the strips, when i removed them i got the outline of the strips from the extra layer of paint plus some nasty white bleach marks that dont come out
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:34 pm
by Acky
Check that they havent been re stuck on with aftermarket super glue like mine.
I need both my doors respraying.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 8:20 pm
by carmadaaron
rob_polo wrote:Yes be careful mine had had a respray and they just sprayed around the strips, when i removed them i got the outline of the strips from the extra layer of paint plus some nasty white bleach marks that dont come out
ouch , should be ok with certain colors tho
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:55 pm
by david burton
Acky wrote:Check that they havent been re stuck on with aftermarket super glue like mine.
I need both my doors respraying.
well. there's an alternative - get mk5 ones as they'll cover up the missing lacquer
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:08 pm
by carmadaaron
better to get the bump strips sprayed (mk4 1s) and stick them back on, cheaper solution IMO
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:11 pm
by BLACK6N_POLO
I was thinkin of this but -- say sum one in tesco's car park opens there door onto the painted bump strips wont the paint crack (lines)
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:14 pm
by helios1
BLACK6N_POLO wrote:I was thinkin of this but -- say sum one in tesco's car park opens there door onto the painted bump strips wont the paint crack (lines)
Not if you put plenty of laquer on, well i guess anyway. As long as you primer it properly first n stuff.
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:37 pm
by david burton
i was thinking if the lacquer comes off - then you'll need wider ones to cover the damage - hence mk5 ones - they are also smoother and look nicer...
the paint shouldn't crack, only if it's hit very hard