Rubbing strips

[TheBlueTurk]

I am looking at removing my rubbing strips from all around my valver.

What holds them on and what will be left if I remove them (bumpers as well)

any body done this and got any pics??

 

[cliosportcraig]

theres a slot for them in the doors !! Dunno bout bumpers !! Theres lots of little clips holding them on ! to remove them you need to undo the screw on the inside of the door then slide them off !!

 

[number2301]

If the 16v bumpers are anything like RT ones you cant take them off, theyre molded on!

 

[TheBlueTurk]

@rse......... ok next question anybody had there front and back valver bumpers colour coded? any pics (pref in red but any colour will do so I get an idea)

...........anybody know of any where that will do it cheap as I plan to sell the car, and the side are all ready colour coded??

Based in Southend.

 

[alex_e3]

In the process of filling in the rubbing strips myself at the moment.

Must say that i think its a pretty big job if youre not re-spraying most of the car (which luckily i am!).

If youre planning to sell the car, why bother filling them in?

As for the bumper strips, DONT BOTHER!!! As number 2301 says, theyre moulded on. It would be possible to do it i suppose, if you were to grind the plastic in. Then get the correct type of filler for the plastic. But its a hell of a job though let me tell you! Dont mess with filler if youre not sure you can do it!

If you just want the strips on the bumper done though, personally id do all the fiddly bits, then drop it off with them, i.e. a single line of mask either side of the strips neatly done (this takes a bit of time to do properly, and for bodyshops that means labour!). Should be alot cheaper that way.

Also see if you can get the materials cheap yourself.

Hope this helps mate,

Al

 

[TheBlueTurk]

the bumpers have a silver strip in them is it worth takin that out before the respray (there a bit bumpy, is this rust??)

 

[Lunner]

I resprayed my bump strips, did it myself last summer wiht spray cans from halford, looks fine, aslo did the handles and bump strip / wiper etc on boot.
http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1071843658__dec033.jpg

 

[TheBlueTurk]

the side strips are done on mine. Its just that I have plans to go back to standard but the bumpers I have got have the the black strips so do i paint them are do I replace the one down the side of the car??

ne more pics or painted rub strips?

 

[alex_e3]

Not sure about this silver bit to be honest mate.

But id get them sprayed rather than get new bump strips.

Do you know how hard the bump strips are to get hold of cheaply?!!! Especially the back 2 for a valver!

So just spray the strips on the bumper!