B-pillars

1. stimsonlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 droitwich Posts: 177 Silver - Mk1 Saxo VTS

   #1 31st January 2013, 10:53

   Hi guys
   
   The B pillars on my vts have bubbled and split on the passanger side, as I already have the paint from doing my bumpers in gloss black I was thinking of pulling the bubbled stuff off and painting it? Anyone done this before? Does it look any good? As most people have them wrapped I see. Will it leave a sticky residue when taken off? Thanks
2. user_39284 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex

   #2 31st January 2013, 11:10

   You mean the outside of the door? Vinyl wrap or leave it off completely is a better idea, most people remove it anyway!
3. stimsonlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 droitwich Posts: 177 Silver - Mk1 Saxo VTS

   #3 31st January 2013, 11:37

   Yeh mate the outside, so just leave it silver to match the car? I guess I can see what it looks like off, if I don't like it I'll give it a go at glossing...where it tucks into the window rubber should I just carefully stanley down it? Or will it peel from behind there?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 31st January 2013, 13:29

   Warm it up with a hairdryer,then use your fingers to remove if you use a stanley knife you run the the risk of scratching the paint.

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5. stimsonlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 droitwich Posts: 177 Silver - Mk1 Saxo VTS

   #5 31st January 2013, 15:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Warm it up with a hairdryer,then use your fingers to remove if you use a stanley knife you run the the risk of scratching the paint.

   
   Ok thanks for the advice mate , managed to get the one side off as it was bubbling anyway so easy to pull off. That glue is more than sticky lol, had to use my missus nail varnish remover in the end, which worked a treat .
6. robster247 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 cumbria Posts: 1239 Satin black furio

   #6 1st February 2013, 00:05

   I'm sure you can buy proper carbon fibre replacements ? Maybe an idea
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 1st February 2013, 00:59

   mine were all bubbled up like 4 years ago, i peeled them off and rubbed off all the sticky shit behind. Didnt like it left bare, thought it looked odd, so took it to a viynl company to do both pillars for a tenner or however much it was back then...
   
   i wouldnt paint it tbh, the finish wont be as good or as durable and it'll take more effort doing a proper job of painting.
   
   Whatever you do, dont buy the pre cut kits from ebay, theyre shit.
8. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #8 1st February 2013, 01:07

   I kept mine on.
   
   everyone takes them off thinking it looks better.
9. stimsonlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 droitwich Posts: 177 Silver - Mk1 Saxo VTS

   #9 1st February 2013, 10:28

   Ok so I took the one side off and yeh I also thought it looked odd lol. I decided to gloss black it in the end too see what it looked like, I'm pretty pleased with the results...I'll post a pic later. Already had all the paint etc..so thought I'd give it a go . Will be doing the other side today too
10. stimsonlee Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2012 droitwich Posts: 177 Silver - Mk1 Saxo VTS

    #10 1st February 2013, 20:19

    
    
    That's the gloss black done looks ok I think imo