door strip things

1. Dark_Hero Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Lydd, Kent Posts: 307 Saxo Vtr - mauritius blue

   #1 20th July 2009, 20:33

   Not exactly sure what you call them..
   
   
   
   Is it easy to remove these black sticker/ strips and do you think it looks good??
   I'm considering removing them if its easy enough to do..
2. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #2 20th July 2009, 20:38

   Yeh mines all creased on the passanger side. I could also do with the answer to this question
3. user_31021 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Walsall. West Mids Posts: 736 Venetian red Mk1 VTR on Banded rallye steels

   #3 20th July 2009, 20:41

   easy mate. heat up with a hairdryer for about 5-10 mins and then just peel away glue left behind can be a bit hard to get off but warm soapy water did the trick for me.
   looks better imo

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4. Dark_Hero Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Lydd, Kent Posts: 307 Saxo Vtr - mauritius blue

   #4 20th July 2009, 20:42

   sweet, cheers dude.
   I'll have a go at that soon then
5. user_31021 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Walsall. West Mids Posts: 736 Venetian red Mk1 VTR on Banded rallye steels

   #5 20th July 2009, 20:45

   no problem mate! let me know how it goes. one of the first things i did.
   mate tried it but his was stubborn so had to use small screwdriver to start it off but dont press too hard.
6. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #6 20th July 2009, 21:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by WestCoastJosh no problem mate! let me know how it goes. one of the first things i did. mate tried it but his was stubborn so had to use small screwdriver to start it off but dont press too hard.

   Got any pics bud?
7. user_31021 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Walsall. West Mids Posts: 736 Venetian red Mk1 VTR on Banded rallye steels

   #7 20th July 2009, 21:31

   Just go on my profile and look at the big pic. if its not clear let me know an i will put one up.
8. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #8 20th July 2009, 21:39

   ahhh tidy fella
9. user_31021 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Walsall. West Mids Posts: 736 Venetian red Mk1 VTR on Banded rallye steels

   #9 20th July 2009, 21:48

   no worries
10. user_29499 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 wednesbury/birmingham Posts: 1121 106 gti

    #10 20th July 2009, 22:32

    i did the same thing mate hair dryer and a old credit card works a treat peal off and all the sticky stuff left behind just rub into one side with the credit card and then pick off then onece thats done just get some soapy water on it
11. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #11 20th July 2009, 22:55

    i was well lucky then cos all i did was peel the top and whole thing came off in tow pieces, left a lil glue which i got off with meths. the put some polish on the virgin paint only pain if the stuff gets stuck in the seals