Seirrah
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Registered: 4th May 04
Location: Cardiff, Drives: Silver Sxi
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I have a W reg B in Star Silver. If I removed the bump strips should I expect a colour difference, this is something I really wouldn't want !!
Defo gonna err on the side of caution on this one 
Seirrah
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corsa_fella
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
Location: Kent
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firstly try reading the faqs section!!!!
but the answer is no they are stuck on with sticky tape, on 1 side i heat gunned it and it takes ages to come off (bout 45 mins) then on the other side i yanked it straight off and white spirited it and that side took about 5 mins
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Seirrah
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Registered: 4th May 04
Location: Cardiff, Drives: Silver Sxi
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Sure mate I have read the faq, but what I'm asking is whether there is a noticable paint colour difference. I understand the method to remove the strips.
Sorry if my post was not clear 
S
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L330wnz
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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mate dont do it  I started to peel mine and noticed a white line underneath it (this is quite common) so I stuck it back on and now looks a lil shite! Up 2 u but always a risk...get a bodyshop to do a full c/c for you 
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Seirrah
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Registered: 4th May 04
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But this was not the sticky tape or some glue ??
Think maybe the best bet is to leave them and get black(or grey ) stuff coloured coded.
Bound to get dinged in a carpark! I wish everyone had smart cars that they cared about, cos then everyone would be careful not to ding someone elses motor!
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L330wnz
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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ring ya local bodyshop and get a quote on c/c ya bump strips, arches, handles, boot lock, etc might not be as exspensive as u may fink!
And no it wasn't glue just where the paint had faded I guess
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Seirrah
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Registered: 4th May 04
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Will do 
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L330wnz
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Registered: 9th Mar 04
Location: Norwich, Norfolk
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go 4 it 
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Chris R
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: brisbane, australia
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took mine off ( white B combo)
and if you look closely you see where it was but on mine you have to look.
I'd do it.
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corsa_fella
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Registered: 22nd Apr 04
Location: Kent
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u can just g3 or t cut it off anyway, my cars arden blue and u carnt even notice it,
1)start to lift strip
2)wedge a card undernieth it
3) continue to pull off
4)wipe with white spirit
polish it out
this is a 10 min job MAX!!!
no marks left on mine at all
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