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Mk 5 rub strips on Mk 4
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:07 pm
by Golfather
Has anyone removed their Mk4 door mouldings and changed for Mk5?
Can you tell me what adhesive you used to secure them in place?
Any problems with size or shape?
Cheers.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:35 pm
by Golfather
Not very clear, sorry.
Door rubbing strips is what i'm referring to.
Thanks.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:26 pm
by KarlM
As far as I'm aware no-one has done it (but you can garantee there will be at least one person in europe that has
).
The main problem is the mk4s strip is bonded on and quite easily removed, but the mk5 is fixed to the car (by rivets).
The best thing to do is find someone how has smoothed the sides of their mk5 and ask them what the underside of the strips are like. If there smooth they should bond onto yours ok.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:57 pm
by Speedlaw
AFAIK there are rivets and sticky backing as well. So if you take the plastic rivets off using a sharp knife, you can simply stick the strips on.
It has been done (couple of times), and it looks good. Very smooth, yet still functional.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:35 pm
by KarlM
Speedlaw wrote:It has been done (couple of times)
Told you
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2004 1:30 am
by Criz
Ive done it, originals are stuck on by double sided sticky tape stuff. Comes off easily enough.
They will fit straight on as the mk5 is a mk4 with a face lift.
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 8:38 pm
by Golfather
The usual suspects have come up trumps again, thanks chaps!
When asking the question, i was sure it had been done by an owner of a dragon green, and low and behold....
My originals are beginning to peal so i'll definately replace them with Mk5 strips now i have the all clear.
Will post pics soon.
Adjustable Suspension, 15" Brock B2s, Red rear lights and FK debadged front grille on its way....
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:28 pm
by KarlM
sounds tasty...