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sumner2k3
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Registered: 12th Jan 06
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29th Dec 08 at 20:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i removed one of my door strips off my astra and it came off ok i just need to use a toffe wheel to remove the glue now but i tried to pull the rear quarter strip off and it ripped the paint off down the the bare metal so now im too scared to pull the others off incase this happens again..

what can i use to remove it without pulling the paint off?
chris_gilly
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29th Dec 08 at 20:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
use a heat gun to warm the glue up then pull them off
DAZ1985
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29th Dec 08 at 20:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Make sure you get some heat on it to soften the glue
sumner2k3
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29th Dec 08 at 20:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my mate said to boil the kettle and pour it over and then pull them off.. would this be ok to do?
DAZ1985
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29th Dec 08 at 20:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hair dryer would be better imo
chris_gilly
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29th Dec 08 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i suppose so, try a hair dryer to thou does the same!
sumner2k3
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29th Dec 08 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
takes too long and its too cold out and i want to do it now lol
DAZ1985
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29th Dec 08 at 20:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hair dryer keeps your hands warm too

Boiling water doesnt
sumner2k3
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29th Dec 08 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
done it now lol come off easy, just poured boiling water over and then run a plastic card through then to remove

 
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