Black Window Strips

1. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

   #1 20th May 2008, 19:26

   Under the black strips, is it just the cars paint color? If i take them off and give it a good polish will it be like new? Wondering as the black stuff on mine are all bubbly and tearing round the edges.
   Or is it best left on?
   
   Its this bit by the way.....
   
   
2. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #2 20th May 2008, 19:28

   ive got the same problem mate.. i think its just like a tape.. so will be cars colour underneath.. i wana take mine off and re-do it though.. but dno where to get the black strips for it
3. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #3 20th May 2008, 19:37

   You can get them off ebay. They are a pain to get off though
4. Jasscen L-plater Joined: May 2008 South Shields Posts: 55 SAXO VTR BLACK

   #4 20th May 2008, 19:38

   heat gently and it will peel off, then use tar remover to remove any residue.
5. -x-Aimee-x- Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Milton Keynes Posts: 9 VTR =D Mk1 Golf cabby karmen

   #5 20th May 2008, 19:47

   i took mine off well my bf did and he did his! ITs easy hair dryer dnt work tho better puttin the car in sun for a while and peeloing off with a card of summin and then it myt still b sticky under and u use tar remover or sumin
6. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #6 20th May 2008, 19:48

   cheers amiee.. looks like mine are comming off 2moro
7. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

   #7 20th May 2008, 19:55

   I need to strip mine to as I have this same problem but I peeled some of mine earlier and its looks like it is painted black underneath. Would this be correct on a silver VTR or should it be silver?
8. Jasscen L-plater Joined: May 2008 South Shields Posts: 55 SAXO VTR BLACK

   #8 20th May 2008, 20:00

   should be silver, car is painted before they fit the stickers
9. sax_o_milley Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 oldham lad now in billingham Posts: 1349 white mk1 vtr

   #9 20th May 2008, 20:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bluenotesmiley I need to strip mine to as I have this same problem but I peeled some of mine earlier and its looks like it is painted black underneath. Would this be correct on a silver VTR or should it be silver?

   it should be same colour as bodywork mate
10. tinyepson Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 peacehaven Posts: 272 posi blue saxo vtr mk1

    #10 20th May 2008, 20:03

    its the cars paint underneath just not sanded down still has the riple effect. gently heat them up not to hot then peel off. it will leave a glue behind just get some very thin and fast drying thinners and wipe of peice of pee to do u will have to take inner chanel moulding off. then use a polishing mop to tart up
11. bluenotesmiley Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS

    #11 20th May 2008, 20:07

    Cheers guys I was pretty sure that was the case. It was a small area that I peeled off so i'll just have a better look later on a hot day.
12. MR_N Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR

    #12 20th May 2008, 20:20

    Looks like they are coming off tommorow then, thanks guys
13. burra101 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 nottingham Posts: 131 vtr

    #13 22nd May 2008, 11:44

    i think a sticky may need to be made lol.. people put pics up i wanna see this!
14. 97vtr Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Houghton Le Spring, Sunderland Posts: 1582 97 VTR, 03 Corsa 1.8 SRi

    #14 22nd May 2008, 12:16

    just boil the kettle and pour it on the tape it should peel off all in one big strip then use autoglym glue and tar remover or wd40 and a polishing cloth to get the glue off if any is left u might be lucky and be left with paint that just needs wiping over