How to remove OE finishers? by Bernard


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Bernard
Silly little question really, but any suggestions on how to remove a set of original equipment door finishers would be gratefully received.

The car is in a breaker's yard and a long way from a power source for a heat gun.
I don't like signatures, they take up too much screen space.

Posted 16 Mar 2011, 14:19 #1 

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James.uk
A cheese wire might work Bernard.. :)
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Posted 16 Mar 2011, 14:24 #2 

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kandyman
i took a set of my old car i broke using some copper wire from a bit striped out wire, but i was in SMC's yard at the time :)

try some chees wire or fishing wire.
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Posted 16 Mar 2011, 14:47 #3 

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Mick
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You can use nylon fishing line to cut through the adhesive backing. Use like a cheese wire. The adhesive strips used on the OEM finishers is a relatively thin strip all the way round, once you have started the cut they can be easily levered off. The OEM finishers are of thick plastic and therefore will stand some levering.

Posted 16 Mar 2011, 14:48 #4 

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Bernard
Ok thanks all. Looks like hard work then. :cry:
I don't like signatures, they take up too much screen space.

Posted 16 Mar 2011, 17:35 #5 

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Bermudan 75
Bernard wrote:Silly little question really, but any suggestions on how to remove a set of original equipment door finishers would be gratefully received.

The car is in a breaker's yard and a long way from a power source for a heat gun.


CHAINSAW

:nurse:
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Posted 16 Mar 2011, 17:44 #6 

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Mick
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Bernard wrote:Ok thanks all. Looks like hard work then. :cry:


Shouldn't take more than a few minutes each one.

Posted 16 Mar 2011, 17:52 #7 


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