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Okay time for a bit of a brain dump from people,.. I've got a few bits of body trim I want to remove on various vehicles, each job is slightly different, so I'm curious as to how you would approach them.
a) Side body trim that is "clipped" onto the body. Whats the best way to remove without damaging the bodywork.
b) Glued on rubber bumper protectors. I want to remove them, without damaging the dumper or being left loads of little bits of rubber/glue marks.
c) How do I find out how trim is attatched if it is on the body very very solidly (ie I can't even lift it)??
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том
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"If in doubt, flat out!"
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a) crow bar with your eyes shut
b) peel a tab off grab hold of it then run the other way quickly
c) boot it
then, drop it into a garage with a note saying, "please fix" ;D
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 1988 V8 Rangey Bobtail :: 1968 Volvo Amazon 133 Ratrod :: 1977 Land Rover 88 :: 1985 Opel Monza GSE :: 1983 MKII Fiesta |
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you can buy what looks like a screwdriver with a big flat end on it with a groove in it and rubber covering it www.frost.co.uk - these guys do all that the bumpers doodahs take them off if only stuck on petrol or parafin will get rid of the residue left |
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Last Edit: Jul 17, 2005 9:51:24 GMT by hairnet
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том
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trim should slide off the clips, are the clips rivited or screwed on?
terps or white spirit is good for the glue
and tha last, i have to clue
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Last Edit: Jul 17, 2005 10:01:47 GMT by том
1988 V8 Rangey Bobtail :: 1968 Volvo Amazon 133 Ratrod :: 1977 Land Rover 88 :: 1985 Opel Monza GSE :: 1983 MKII Fiesta |
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Jul 17, 2005 10:01:13 GMT
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Clipped on stuff......get the proper trim removal tools  don't be tempted to use a big screwdriver... it will end in tears  Stuck on stuff.... Hot Sunlight and plastic packing straps... use them behind and "saw" the trim off the body...takes most of the glue off as well, then the best way is just to use your thumb to roll up the glue, any solvent just dilutes it and spreads it around  Then just use WD40, thinners, acetone, TFR etc to get the last bit off. Find your local "Brown Brothers" or other motor factors that does body shop supplies and have a chat with them, they will have everything you need HTH Dom |
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Jul 17, 2005 10:19:16 GMT
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Excellent, thanks guys |
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Jul 17, 2005 11:02:54 GMT
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shame you don't live nearer as i work for brown brothers ;D
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