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by **timb551** on Wed Jan 31, 2001 2:09 am

If i remember correctly it talks about the rubber strip in the exterior mods section on the left. You should be able to just peel it off carefully

by **flea_bateman** on Wed Jan 31, 2001 2:56 am

The strips are basically stuck to the bodywork. You basically put the masking tape along the length of the strip (top & bottom), this will protect the paintwork. Then using the line break the bond between the strip and the bodywork by pulling the fishing line along the length of the car, removing the strip. Finally use white spirit and/or car polish to clean up the area. Hope this helps <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/smile.gif">

by **snake** on Wed Jan 31, 2001 8:23 am

heat the strip up with a hairdryer, it should make it easier.

by **icecool** on Wed Jan 31, 2001 12:54 pm

Be prepared for along job though. Mine took about 5 hours.

by **martin** on Wed Jan 31, 2001 1:39 pm

Is it possible to remove the rubing strip myself or does it have to be done profesionaly. If so how much does it cost? cheers

by **xrsi** on Thu Feb 01, 2001 4:48 am

lots of boiling water poured onto them and they peel off as easy as eating pie! Then just polish behind them - aswell as giving the car a t-cut, as the sun has not got to the area behind the strips so will be a slightly different shade.

by **Andrew Malcolm** on Thu Feb 01, 2001 6:40 am

Explosives are the best way <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif"> I did need a new door after thou... <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/frown.gif">

by **Fake XR2i** on Thu Feb 01, 2001 7:32 am

by **Robz_Fester** on Thu Feb 01, 2001 8:29 am

by **Mental Mk2** on Thu Feb 01, 2001 8:30 am

A grinder is a good way <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/lol.gif"> May need a bit of a tuch-up thou.. <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif"> <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/lol.gif"> <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/biggrin.gif"> <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/lol.gif">

by **Fake XR2i** on Thu Feb 01, 2001 1:21 pm

still workin on mine...never seen double sided tape take so long to get off!

by **Paul C** on Mon Feb 12, 2001 3:04 am

Hey there, I used a hammer and chisel, took two minutes to do. Paint work looks gash, but it didn't take long at all!!!!!! PAUL

by **Mental Mk2** on Mon Feb 12, 2001 6:09 am

by **mec** on Mon Feb 12, 2001 9:04 am

i reckon a pneumatic drill or a quick dose of anthrax should 'ave it off no probs <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/tounge.gif"> mine took pi$$in' hours to get off and took a layer of paint with it! <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/smokin.gif"> that said, the dodgy pinstripe the previous owner put on did even more damage! mike <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/smokin.gif">

by **icecool** on Mon Feb 12, 2001 11:13 am

Er, I think you've lost the plot somewhere down the line, don't you?

by **Paul C** on Tue Feb 13, 2001 3:45 am

A friends of mine cut the stripes and the metal behind them off with a hack saw, and he didn't have to touch the metal up afterwards which I thought was a good idea!!! Paul

by **mec** on Tue Feb 13, 2001 7:29 am

<IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/tounge.gif">i was perfectly sane before i took of those rubbing strips! <IMG SRC="http://www.v8fiesta.co.uk/ubb/smilies/tounge.gif">

by **icecool** on Tue Feb 13, 2001 11:40 am

Yeah, I think Ford used the most stickiest double sided tape they could find. It is worth the effort though m8. Best to go and get totally bladdered afterwards.