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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GazB on 24 October 2005, 17:39

Title: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: GazB on 24 October 2005, 17:39

Anyone know how to get these off without breaking them?

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y142/gaz8512/Photo-0100.jpg)

Title: Re: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: Bazzer on 24 October 2005, 17:56

Maybe not a huge amount of help, but I used to use a 'prising tool' wrapped in an old rag. Looked a bit like a fork but with only 2 prongs...

Title: Re: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: kniterider on 24 October 2005, 18:08

i think there stuck on with adhesive tape and have locating pin/clip also?? dont quote me on it... would be interested to know 100% as mine are coming off when it gets painted next year

Title: Re: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: cocka on 24 October 2005, 18:37

Thanx to gaz for posting this for me. This is part 2 of my water leak. After fixing the grommet where the bonnet pull cable goes through I thought I had sorted it.I had put my drivers seat back in as my car has stayed dry for days.I had finally dried out my passenger side yesterday, and was going to put my seat back in today. After the sh!t loads of rain we had last night, when I got into my car this morn I thought I would just pull back my passenger carpet to check alls well, but !!! I had a f**kin pond there again !! Anyway on investigating with Gaz 'the king of hosepipes' the water is coming in through the rivet hole that secures this little strip to the bodywork. Thanx to the clown that fitted it. So basically I have to seal behind it and then fingers crossed my car is water free.
Cocka

Title: Re: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: topher on 24 October 2005, 18:42

The holes are just guide holes, there isnt an actual fixing, just the double sided tape stuff.
I usually use a heatgun and serrated wire.. but a hairdryer and dental floss/fishing wire should do the trick.

Title: Re: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: GazB on 24 October 2005, 19:20

^^^^^^Leave my hosepipe out of this Tony :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: cocka on 24 October 2005, 19:28

Cheers Topher, If I remove them are they re-usable, where would I be able to get the tape from?
Cocka

Title: Re: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: GazB on 24 October 2005, 19:42

I'm sure that any high adhesive double sided tape will do

Title: Re: How to remove bumpstrips
Post by: topher on 24 October 2005, 20:39

sod the tape, it degrades and leaks.. i used sikaflex on mine.