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bump strips
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:16 pm
by paul007
im looking to remove the bump strips along the sides of my polo, whats the best way to do it? and will it leave any marks that will be difficult to remove?
cheers
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:17 pm
by Tris
They're just glued on, I might take mine off when the weather's a bit warmer.
Apparently the best way is to use a hairdryer and peel it off...
Then use T Cut I think
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:23 pm
by 13twelve
I heard (or read on here) the same.
bump strips
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:41 pm
by martin9aj
Is this true?! are they really just glued on?! no holes or marks?! no filler?! no spraying?
***CAN ANYONE WHO HAS REMOVED THEM CONFIRM THAT THEY CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT LEAVING HOLES / MARKS?
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:21 pm
by ModifiedMadness
I've heard that as well, I just wish the MKV was like that
Re: bump strips
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:25 pm
by Tris
martin9aj wrote:Is this true?! are they really just glued on?! no holes or marks?! no filler?! no spraying?
***CAN ANYONE WHO HAS REMOVED THEM CONFIRM THAT THEY CAN BE REMOVED WITHOUT LEAVING HOLES / MARKS?
They literally just peel off on the mk4
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:37 pm
by paul007
cool so its just like de-badging! (hopefully)
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:00 pm
by DScape
I didn't have to use a hair dryer on mine, it seemed to come off without damaging the painwork at all.
Just use fishing line to saw the glue off behind, bit like flossing...the remains of the glue I got off with WD40 or petrol with kitchen roll...and rubbed it alot !
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:14 pm
by paul007
cool, thanx a lot guys!! that will b my wee weekend project fo'shizzle!
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:30 pm
by ukmic
do be careful my drivers side came off fine! but the passenger side ripped paint and laquer off
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:22 pm
by R1CH
i used a hair dryer to warm the glue and a cotton reel between both index fingers to act as a sawing motion on the glue to prevent any laquer or paint been pulled off,it worked a treat aswell,but its rare they come off a mk4 and dont leave bleached paint marks under them,,,i know mine did.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:55 am
by Alexander
Aye I was going to remove mine, until I discovered the bubbling paintwork just under the rear passenger door one. So I guess they'll stay!