MK5 Bump Strips

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:50 pm

Has anyone ever took these of on the sides of a mk5. I got the front and back of, which was a lot easier than what i had imagened.

But once i tried the sides, hoping they were the same. But they arent, they are on with double sided foam tape, So what i want to know is, If anyone has taken them right off and is there any clips or holes gonna be left cos i instead of painting them i might keep them off and try to get all the glue off.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:52 pm

They have holes, apparently

p.s. the glue does come off - but prepare for a long job!

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:42 pm

I can get good glue remover from my work so hopefully it wont take to long. I dont under stand why they would have holes behind it, the Double sided foam tape seems to be strong enough.

But what the hell they are coming off this weekend. I will post to say weather they are staying off or being painted and put back on.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 2:02 pm

theres holes, i would take them off, and fill the holes, it looks smoother!

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 12:38 am

Problem with doing that is matching the paint. Im only average at painting, So i dont really feel to confident doing that.

Figured out that the roof strips come of easy as well so they are also on the "to be done list"

So far on the list i have: Side bump strips, Roof strips, Radio antena base, Front splitter and possible the 3 grills at the bottom of the front bumper. Hopefully if the weather is ok i can get these done this weekend and get the pics posted

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:25 pm

good luck with it mate!

lets see them soon!

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 5:27 pm

THERE ARE HOLES
trust me ive done this
the reason is because on the mk4 they sagged

live2themaxuk · Post by **live2themaxuk** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 5:38 pm

only way to fill hole on bumper WELL and for them to not crack is to plastic weld, and that is EXPENSIVE and time consuming. I was quoted about 300-400 per bumper. A days work a piece..... Â£30 an hour....

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 9:15 pm

Its the doors ones i was talking about not the bumpers, Couldnt i just use cataloy and rub t back. Since there is holes, i might just put them back on.

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Sat Aug 07, 2004 9:35 pm

when you removed ur front bump strips and back did they have any holes and did u need 2 do any extra work to make them neater?

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 6:08 pm

The front and back came off really easy using a flat screwdriver. Yes it did leave holes.

What do you mean making them neater

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:36 pm

i meant as in smoothness and not havin the holes

wul3er · Post by **wul3er** » Sun Aug 08, 2004 11:29 pm

Oh sorry, If you wanted to smoothe them off flush then it would require some cataloy or something cos they actually go into the bumper so it would have to be filled.

nothin2lose · Post by **nothin2lose** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:32 am

bugga, why cudnt they just make it easier on us and make em smooth underneath the strips, would make things so much easier