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Offline russ-vdub

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Trim foils
« on: 21 February 2008, 14:18 »
Hello everyone. I've got a mismatch of panels and doors on my motor and was wondering what was the easiest way to remove the silver strips around the car. I tried picking at it but i went insain after bout 30secs. Anyone know of away to get these *$%#@ things off?

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Offline BobbyT

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Re: Trim foils
« Reply #1 on: 21 February 2008, 15:52 »
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Re: Trim foils
« Reply #2 on: 21 February 2008, 17:13 »
nice one, got one sat next to me at work..will be borrowing that tonight :D cheers funky
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Trim foils
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2008, 12:15 »
wd40, credit card/plastic scraper and patience.  i didnt have anything better to do one afternoon so away i went. was hard work but it came off in the end!
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Re: Trim foils
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2008, 13:07 »
Russ...soz this is off topic but do ya rekon my poor fuel consumption could partially be caused by the wheel bearing thats nackered/tracking??..i know its a long shot tho!!! and i think i know what the answers gunna be lol
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Offline rubjonny

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Re: Trim foils
« Reply #5 on: 22 February 2008, 13:12 »
tacking wont help much if its out by alot, cant see a bearing having much effect tho.
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Re: Trim foils
« Reply #6 on: 22 February 2008, 13:17 »
your fuel consumption is your right foot boss!!! lol

nah seriously im not sure buddy, we'll take a looky laters
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Re: Trim foils
« Reply #7 on: 22 February 2008, 13:18 »
btw your tracking aint that much out, compared to mine its not as bad as your suspension is standard atm. it has to be somethin deeper like timing/idle screw/air flow meter etc
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