Side Strips

Disaster Master · Post by **Disaster Master** » Sat Jun 26, 2004 11:57 pm

Are the polo mk3 side strips held on by glue or lugs?

optima21 · Post by **optima21** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 12:03 am

they are glued in place

Disaster Master · Post by **Disaster Master** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 12:22 am

if i take them off will it mark the paint?

Karl_CLCoupe · Post by **Karl_CLCoupe** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 9:34 am

Shouldn't do. Will just leave some glue behind on the paintwork. Tcut can sort that out.

Karl.

hardhitter · Post by **hardhitter** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 10:48 am

You are better off using tar remover for the glue. Remember that t-cut takes off paint.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:25 pm

or in the case of crappy body shops - screws!

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 7:09 pm

'Memories'

When I worked in a body-shop those bloody rubber strips were the bane of my life, VW (in particular) used REALLY strong glue. I seem to remember using a product named 'Speedy 500' along with a filler spreader to get them off