Removing Side Rub Strips... any tips?

[andyj]

Anyone got any handy tips for removing the side rub strips on my Ibiza ?!?

Want to get rid of them, as they look so 'old-man'ish !!! Flapper, you want them for yours ?!?

I reckon they're only glued on, so a bit of heat, and some gentle leverage should do the trick.....

They're not screwed on are they ?!? with holes in the body work ?!? Just thought I'd better check !!!

 

[Kev_D]

I'm sure that the rub strips on the Ibiza are just glued on mate, i've had mine removed and i don't think that there was any screws or any holes left once they came off, not 100% sure though as mine got removed when it was in the bodyshop getting the arches fitted.

 

[Brummy]

they are stuck on with that double sided sticky tape stuff.. i have a full set brand new in a box if anyones interested ...

 

[andyj]

just as I thought

Will get the old heatgun (hair dryer) out and soften the glue up before using brute force to prise them off !!!

 

[Kev_D]

I got told the best bet to get them off without leaving too much gunk on the body work was to use either an old credit card to lift them off or someone even mentioned a coat hanger, but i thought that one might be a bit risk

Don't know if that'll help any though

 

[andyj]

I usually use a bit of dental floss, and use like a cheese wire to slice through the sticky stuff, and then just use white spirit or petrol to get the rest off. (that's when de-badging the rear normally!)

 

[jenk]

Ibizas come with rub strips

 

[Kev_D]

Yeah most Ibiza's come with the rub strips mate, did yours get left out on the production line lol!

 

[andyj]

just like these:

More pics to follow Only the ones I got from the guy selling it though, not had chance to take any of my own yet !

 

[andythom]

My old 1.0 never had rub strips

maybe was a weight saver so the engine could pull the car

 

[jenk]

looking tidy mr andy

 

[ibiza_95]

it was an option ive heard, and also boiling water takes them off easier too

EDIT: and its definitely double sided tape that holds em on

 

[kevcupra]

i used a hair dryer a rag over a paint striper on the gf saxo it worked a treat, sure there only glued on!!

 

[Brummy]

yup it is double sided tape, as i said. i have a brand new set in my shed.. never been on the car, so if anyone wants a set,..........

 

[andyj]

progress has been made......

All the bump strips have been removed from the car, the door ones were easy to get off!

Managed to remove all of the glue from the doors, with the help of some white spirit etc

However, the glue on the rear panels is like very hard plastic, and won't budge!! Tried pouring boiling water on it, helped a little, but not alot.

Going to give it another try tonight, and see what I can do.

Car does look alot 'cleaner' with out the strips on, just need to sort out the glue!

Also need to get the old T-cut out on a couple of areas where the paint has faded under the edge of the strips......

 

[spyke85]

Don't use T-Cut!!! Look in the Detailing section! Also, wait until the weather warms up again!

 

[andyj]

I knew someone would say something about T-cut !!!

Been thinking about getting the car PC'd by someone.... some of the cars that I have seen that have been done, look superb afterwards.

Want to get the glue off by Saturday that's the only problem.....

 

[andythom]

Time Effort and lots of swearing to come then

Andy....posting that parcel to you today!

apologies its taken so long!

 

[andyj]

no worries mate, I'll get the cheque off to you tomorrow as I've forgot me cheque book !!