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[feeutfo]

or fit face lift everything else to match. Its the only sensable thing to do.

[TheBoy]

or fit face lift everything else to match. Its the only sensable thing to do.

Doesn't really work, and always looks crap - it picks up the worse of the PFL, and mixes with the worse of the FL.

[twiglet]

Perhaps I could take them off for you in exchange for a good dollop of tech2ing at some point... 

[Andy H]

Thanks Twiglet

The scraper, presumably, will only penetrate 2 or 3 mm from top and bottom - cant remember how big the tape is.  Guess its a job best described as 'fiddly' ?

Cheers

IIRC the tape is approx. 12mm thick.  You'll find that as you get started from one end, you will be able to get the scraper in square on from that end, and wiggle the handle up and down whilst applying firm, controlled pressure.  Patience is absolutely the key.  Lots of little breaks for a cuppa.    If you overdo it and slip, you WILL bend the trim, at that will be that. 

Maybe a silly question but.. would the cheesewire that windscreen fitters use to cut the seal on bonded windscreens work as well for stuck on door trim?

[twiglet]

Thanks Twiglet

The scraper, presumably, will only penetrate 2 or 3 mm from top and bottom - cant remember how big the tape is.  Guess its a job best described as 'fiddly' ?

Cheers

IIRC the tape is approx. 12mm thick.  You'll find that as you get started from one end, you will be able to get the scraper in square on from that end, and wiggle the handle up and down whilst applying firm, controlled pressure.  Patience is absolutely the key.  Lots of little breaks for a cuppa.    If you overdo it and slip, you WILL bend the trim, at that will be that. 

Maybe a silly question but.. would the cheesewire that windscreen fitters use to cut the seal on bonded windscreens work as well for stuck on door trim?

That's certainly another option Andy, but you would have to be so so careful not the snag the wire in the moulding, as it would go that like a hot knife through butter! 

[RobG]

Engine & box.............SOLD
Front bumper............SOLD
ABS pump & ECU.......SOLD

[Teebee]

Thanks Twiglet

The scraper, presumably, will only penetrate 2 or 3 mm from top and bottom - cant remember how big the tape is.  Guess its a job best described as 'fiddly' ?

Cheers

IIRC the tape is approx. 12mm thick.  You'll find that as you get started from one end, you will be able to get the scraper in square on from that end, and wiggle the handle up and down whilst applying firm, controlled pressure.  Patience is absolutely the key.  Lots of little breaks for a cuppa.    If you overdo it and slip, you WILL bend the trim, at that will be that. 

Maybe a silly question but.. would the cheesewire that windscreen fitters use to cut the seal on bonded windscreens work as well for stuck on door trim?

Or an even sillier suggestion, take a hot air paint stripper to the inside of the door before using the scraper, it might just loosen the glue a little.

[RobG]

All 4 doors PROV SOLD

[RobG]

This is off to the scrappy in a couple of days so any odds & ends shout. Ta

S/L shocks staying on car unless someone`s interested

[twiglet]

Christ Rob, 5 days from the original ad to the scrappy!  That must be a record, even for you!! 

I'll drop you a PM about those bits I wanted. 

[RobG]

CAR NOW GONE. Can admin please lock, thanks.