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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: AcidicDavey on 02 July 2012, 15:26

Title: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: AcidicDavey on 02 July 2012, 15:26
Just got some black side molding strips to replace the nasty painted ones on the car at the moment but they've been bonded on!

So some smart arse in the past has thought rather than buy some new clips I'll just glue then back on! I've got to get all the crud off before I can CLIP my new trims into place, or maybe new clips will do the job, so I've just bought some.
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 02 July 2012, 15:31
Actually glued on or silicone...has it damaged the paint pulling them off?
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 02 July 2012, 15:33
Even if they had been clipped on the odds of getting the strips off without breaking some of the clips is very slim. I always have new clips incase as they're crap.
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: AcidicDavey on 02 July 2012, 15:42
Siliconed, paints fine, it's just annoying that's all!
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: dubstar9 on 02 July 2012, 19:04
Went and de-badged the rear of the Cabrio and found some numbty superglued them on!!!

Removed the badges and most of the paint on the drivers panel under the light :angry:

Some people do like to bodge :shocked:
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: AcidicDavey on 03 July 2012, 13:38
What a mess!!
(http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww227/AcidicDavey/96%20Golf%20Gti%20Colour%20Concept/NoMoldings001.jpg)
(http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww227/AcidicDavey/96%20Golf%20Gti%20Colour%20Concept/NoMoldings002.jpg)
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: VW BUSH on 03 July 2012, 13:50
Mine were bonded on with no nails :shocked:
Managed to get it all off without damaging the paint though, took all day to do one side but I done it :cool:
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: madmanmart on 03 July 2012, 13:55
I take it you received them?  :wink:

What a mess  :sad:

As long as you can clean it up without ripping you paint off then thats ok,

Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: AcidicDavey on 03 July 2012, 15:02
Quote from: madmanmart on 03 July 2012, 13:55
I take it you received them?  :wink:

What a mess  :sad:

As long as you can clean it up without ripping you paint off then thats ok,



Yes mate obviously lol, they came yesterday!
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 03 July 2012, 15:23
I'm sure screwfix sells some solvent type stuff designed for removing silicone based products.
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: AcidicDavey on 03 July 2012, 16:11
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 03 July 2012, 15:23
I'm sure screwfix sells some solvent type stuff designed for removing silicone based products.

On my 480 I've tried carb cleaner in the past to remove the glue they leave behind, but did no good, I could try and find some of that sort of stuff you say.
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: AcidicDavey on 03 July 2012, 16:15
This sort of thing prehaps?

http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-sealant-remover-100ml/17175
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 04 July 2012, 14:13
That's the shizmo.
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: stainesy on 04 July 2012, 17:20
nitromors will get it off  :evil: :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: Grrrrr!!!
Post by: mrsaunders on 04 July 2012, 17:54
Quote from: stainesy on 04 July 2012, 17:20
nitromors will get it off  :evil: :laugh: :grin:

 :laugh: :laugh: and the rest of the car with it, lethal stuff, gave me a headache for days but thats what you get for poor ventilation i suppose  :grin: