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Title: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: DrAndyB on 07 August 2015, 22:07:50
Noticed the front lip of the external black door trim, the one in the rear door has rubbed with the drivers door when opened back door and its lifted the front corner of the strip.   >:(

I had a new strip fitted a few years ago, but I guess you can't get the MFL black ones now ??? (With the chrome strip).

How does the strip come off ?  As gentle heat I think should bend it back, but difficult to get back in with.  I recall somebody mentioning that the whole strip slides a fraction before pulling off ?????

Any advice welcome.

Andy.
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 August 2015, 22:15:09
Later ones are secured by a screw at each end and then slide off...

Early ones are also glued in place, which makes succesful removal almost impossible :-\

On the plus side, facelit ones are a direct replacement  :y
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: DrAndyB on 07 August 2015, 22:24:31
No obvious screw from memory at the ends.

Would like.to keep her original.

Guess whole thing is thus stuck on  :'(

Where best to get LF strips then ?  Do these stick on ?

Would need to get them painted correct colour ( velvet or jungle green I believe).
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: DrAndyB on 07 August 2015, 22:26:27
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 07 August 2015, 22:15:09
Later ones are secured by a screw at each end and then slide off...

Just to check, this is screw on outside and not inside vai removal of door card ?
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 August 2015, 22:28:05
Visible either end with the door open, but earlier ones are also glued...
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: Shackeng on 07 August 2015, 22:30:54
Quote from: DrAndyB on 07 August 2015, 22:07:50
Noticed the front lip of the external black door trim, the one in the rear door has rubbed with the drivers door when opened back door and its lifted the front corner of the strip.   >:(

I had a new strip fitted a few years ago, but I guess you can't get the MFL black ones now ??? (With the chrome strip).

How does the strip come off ?  As gentle heat I think should bend it back, but difficult to get back in with.  I recall somebody mentioning that the whole strip slides a fraction before pulling off ?????

Any advice welcome.

Andy.

Bought one recently from VX, silly money tho'. :-X
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: DrAndyB on 07 August 2015, 22:55:29
A MFL black one with chrome insert ???

May I ask how much ??
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: Shackeng on 08 August 2015, 10:21:14
I can't find the invoice but it was £40 - £50 IIRC. I'm pretty sure it wasn't on TC, so ring VX for an up to date price. :y
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2015, 12:34:00
No screws on non FL, just stuck.
Title: Re: Rear external centre door strip - how does it remove ? MFL Model
Post by: DrAndyB on 08 August 2015, 13:24:46
Managed to get one of eBay now.  Brand new vx one  :y