bump strips

406karkrazy · Post by **406karkrazy** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:04 am

anyone know the easiest way of getting the bump strips off my doors and bumpers so i can colour code them

Captain Jack · Post by **Captain Jack** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:20 am

You just pull them off. Don't forget to remove the retaining clip/ring thing on the end of it on the other side of the door. Open the door and you'll see it by the hinges.

Also, before you start the work, get 50 clips from your stealers and there's no way to get the strips off without breaking the clips.

ThePrisoner · Post by **ThePrisoner** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:51 pm

Oh sounds like a job I could do to mine. Is it easy to get the chrome trim out of the black strips, and is it easy to put back in afterwards?

Pris.

Post by **Welly** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:59 pm

Reminds me, I caught that stupid rubber door cill trim with my shoe again yesterday and snapped another clip off

tux2006 · Post by **tux2006** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:38 pm

I've colour coded my bump strips does make a big difference!

I just pulled the bump strips of the front bumper as they come off pretty easy.

As for the doors and rear bumper I just masked them off with newpaper and masking tape (make sure u practise the technique and ur prep is carefully done though!

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:58 pm

Welton wrote:Reminds me, I caught that stupid rubber door cill trim with my shoe again yesterday and snapped another clip off

Silicon Sealant/Adhesive for the win! Thats what mine are held on with. Flexible enough to give when you catch your heel on them.

wes1001 · Post by **wes1001** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:48 pm

Blue406 wrote: Silicon Sealant/Adhesive for the win! Thats what mine are held on with. Flexible enough to give when you catch your heel on them.

Damn fine idea - well done that man

andybee · Post by **andybee** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 3:15 pm

ive found the best way is to spry them when they r still on the car just cover up both side with paper and masking tap

rapport25 · Post by **rapport25** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:37 pm

Are the silver inserts easy to remove? as i was thinking about doing the same to mine.

Post by **DaiRees** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:04 pm

The chrome inserts come out easy enough (careful not to bend them!) but they're an absolute bugger to get back in!

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:45 pm

wes1001 wrote:
Blue406 wrote: Silicon Sealant/Adhesive for the win! Thats what mine are held on with. Flexible enough to give when you catch your heel on them.
Damn fine idea - well done that man

See that. I'm clever, me

rapport25 · Post by **rapport25** » Thu May 24, 2007 6:47 pm

Does anyone know if you can buy the chrome inserts as mine have started to pit on the paasengers side and rear? really could do with replacing. Anyone got any pics of theres colour coded?