Curly
Member Since: 30 Sep 2011
Location: suffolk
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Has anyone ever removed side mouldings as i would like to take mine off as they look 
Thanks DISCO 3 S
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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I removed a set from a D2, had to get them quite hot with careful use of a hot air gun, they then pealed off, but do it nice and slowly or you'll risk pulling the top layer of laquer off the paint. 
The glue residue can be removed with paint degreasing 'solvent' cleaner obtainable from most motor factors.
You may also still see where they were due to the paint under teh strips not having faded, this can be rectified with the likes of T cut or any paint polishing compound over the whole door panels  Never get mad - get even !!
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| Tue Jan 03 2012 11:41am |
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choppa60
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
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wait till you get bumped in a supermarket ,you will miss them 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 6:41pm |
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john ov
Member Since: 24 Oct 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 344
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I had a new set colour coded and put on, looks great.
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 6:56pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: England
Posts: 283
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I'll buy them off you when you've got them off! It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 8:08pm |
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john ov
Member Since: 24 Oct 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 344
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you wont get them off without damaging them.
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 8:24pm |
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ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
Posts: 419
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john ov wrote:I had a new set colour coded and put on, looks great.
interesting, where did these come from ? MY08 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap + 3 screaming kids & an Empty Wallet
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 8:30pm |
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Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
Posts: 510
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An old way was to use fishing line, feed it behind cutting through the adhesive tape, wear gloves though as the line will hurt, use a strong line If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 8:36pm |
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ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
Posts: 419
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ThatMartinChap wrote:john ov wrote:I had a new set colour coded and put on, looks great.
interesting, where did these come from ?
er must be getting dyslexic in my old age, I realize now that you had a set colour coded, rather than purchased some already colour coded.
Did you get a local spray shop to do that ? I have a set sat in my garage since I would like to have them on but never liked the look of black stripes down the side.... MY08 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap + 3 screaming kids & an Empty Wallet
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 8:48pm |
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chocolademan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Snowy Oslo (formerly West Yorks)
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As mentioned, fishing line, and important to warm up the glue they are stuck on with! Hairdryer should do the trick.... and do it sloooowly! and don't burn a hole in the paint 
Tailgate Actuator DIY: http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/use...IY%7E0.pdf
Expo Rack, Faultmate FCR, FBH adaptor, GVIF, Blackvue,
FBH Timer, Webasto Diagnostic Tool, Built in Charger, Headlight mod,
Megaflush.
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 8:53pm |
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Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
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Buy one of those small cans of lighter fluid and pour some along the top edge of the strip - leave it a while and it will soften the adhesive of the double sided tape holding the strip on. Tnen using the fishing line technique gently saw along the joint - after a few inches, you may find that it will peel. The same fluid can be used to remove residue.
Bill D4 TDV6 XS Firenze Red MY12
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 8:55pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 752
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we use lighter fuel for all sorts of stains , great for getting tar of things . D3 05 se ,
110 s wagon 300 tdi
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
volvo v 70 d5
ausa dumper
peljob 2.5 digger
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 9:12pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 752
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any info on cost of new ones would like to ad them to my d3 . D3 05 se ,
110 s wagon 300 tdi
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
volvo v 70 d5
ausa dumper
peljob 2.5 digger
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| Wed Jan 11 2012 9:24pm |
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Alan G
Member Since: 15 Oct 2008
Location: Lanarkshire
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You get a tool for removing the glue that the bodyshops use.
Fits onto your elec drill, air drill.
See item description,
Stripe Removal Wheel Toffee Caramel Do Nut Drill Glue 1
Item number: 290499908281 ATB
Alan
http://www.youtube.com/user/Bonzo676767#p/u
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| Thu Jan 12 2012 2:01pm |
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john ov
Member Since: 24 Oct 2008
Location: kent
Posts: 344
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ThatMartinChap wrote:Unnecessary quote edied
Did you get a local spray shop to do that ?
I had a mate in the the trade do them for me along with my wing mirror covers as these were chrome.
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| Thu Jan 12 2012 4:17pm |
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