GTS89
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1989 GT-S Liftback
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Post by GTS89 on Feb 13, 2005 3:47:52 GMT -5
I'm trying to give my car a more modern-ish look by removing the plastic strips on the sides like Kyle did in the pic below: I've already taken off the strips, but theres this foamy sicky stuff that's really hard to get off. What's the best way to get rid of it?
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cbr74
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1988 GT Liftback
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Post by cbr74 on Feb 13, 2005 6:39:01 GMT -5
I used a heat gun to soften the glue enough to get it to peel off. It doesn't take a lot of heat... could prolly get by with a good hair dryer.
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Post by White87GT on Feb 13, 2005 9:44:30 GMT -5
I used a heat gun to soften the glue enough to get it to peel off. It doesn't take a lot of heat... could prolly get by with a good hair dryer. If you use a full-fledged heat gun, dont get too close. They get hot enough to damage paint. You might try a product called "Goo Gone". I think you can find it at Wal-Mart. It'll get that stuff right off.
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WRS
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89 ST 3S-FE
glad to finally drive my celi again!
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Post by WRS on Feb 13, 2005 20:26:54 GMT -5
my only questions about removing the side strips are 1) is it illegal to remove the side markers and 2) how come the car in the pic still has the front strip w/marker? go ahead call me a but i was just wondering
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Post by White87GT on Feb 13, 2005 21:03:20 GMT -5
my only questions about removing the side strips are 1) is it illegal to remove the side markers and 2) how come the car in the pic still has the front strip w/marker? go ahead call me a but i was just wondering The side markers and strips are integrated. You'd have to do some fabricating to the fenders to remove it.
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Post by projectst162 on Feb 13, 2005 21:12:12 GMT -5
The side markers and strips are integrated. You'd have to do some fabricating to the fenders to remove it. i just ripped off my sidemarkers .. hahah
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Post by Futant3 on Feb 13, 2005 23:41:39 GMT -5
not to get off course but does anyone have suggestions for what to use to put a trim piece back on? one of mine fell off the other day
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Post by White87GT on Feb 13, 2005 23:45:18 GMT -5
not to get off course but does anyone have suggestions for what to use to put a trim piece back on? one of mine fell off the other day 3M adhesive tape. Looks like stock.
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GTS89
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1989 GT-S Liftback
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Post by GTS89 on Feb 14, 2005 0:04:35 GMT -5
I've tried a generic Goo Gone a couple day's ago without any luck. I tried a scraper too and that didn't work. I'll try the hair drier thing. Thanks for the tip. I've been thinking about fender flares...But also worried about people calling me a ricer. I think this looks great. What do you guys think?
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Post by projectst162 on Feb 14, 2005 10:41:19 GMT -5
I think that car looks sweett...
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Post by dansgts on Feb 14, 2005 16:30:33 GMT -5
if its painted, go for it, just don't leave it raw, thats rice. also, the work put into that car is insane.
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Post by Futant3 on Feb 14, 2005 21:21:16 GMT -5
that is a sweet color and the fender flares don't look too bad. you definitely can't leave them raw, that's ghetto and ricer. with all the work they put into that where is the aeroform kit and the jdm clear corners?
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Post by White87GT on Feb 14, 2005 21:26:47 GMT -5
that is a sweet color and the fender flares don't look too bad. you definitely can't leave them raw, that's ghetto and ricer. with all the work they put into that where is the aeroform kit and the jdm clear corners? That car is from Europe, and it's INSANE. It's essentially two 4th gens cut in half and re-welded together.
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Post by dansgts on Feb 14, 2005 22:01:51 GMT -5
That car is from Europe, and it's INSANE. It's essentially two 4th gens cut in half and re-welded together. lol, essentially...it is literally 2 welded togher, and modded. it's crazy how you can't even tell
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GTS89
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1989 GT-S Liftback
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Post by GTS89 on Feb 15, 2005 18:12:31 GMT -5
Yeah it is insane. And hell no, I wouldn't leave it raw. I put up a pic of this car because this is kind of what I would want my car to look like when it's done. If I wanted my car to have raw fender flares, I would have posted a pic of a 4th gen with raw fender flares and asked if it looked bad...And yeah, raw fender flares are buttly. But about this car, from what I understand, they took it apart and are selling it. Much of it is gone though...
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