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Bump strips

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Can anyone tell me how to remove the bump strips from the doors and sides, reckon it would
Just smooth the look of the van if it’s easy enough to do...🤘🏻
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Re: Bump strips

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There just stuck on with 3m tape mate. Trim tool. If you are able to warm them up a bit do so.


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You can’t just remove them and leave them off as there are holes behind them.
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Holes....!!,,,,,,!!why would they drill holes if there only stuck on......😳
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So the moulding locates in precisely the right position when they’re fitted
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Yep, smoothed side look is a lot of work matey and a repaint of both sides ... did it on my first van, looks nice though ..Image


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That looks mint....🤘🏻
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Thanks mate


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Im liking the smooth look but bit if work and painting both sides puts me off atm 😂
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Does it damage the strips when removing them, if so I think I will just have them masked off and sprayed on the car......
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PDC wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:30 pm Does it damage the strips when removing them, if so I think I will just have them masked off and sprayed on the car......
This :?:
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No not if you remove them carefully they also will need to be sanded so you should be fine.


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Many thanks...... 👍🏻
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Re: Bump strips

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Pictures of the holes you are left with are in THIS thread
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