Removal of door bumper rub strip things

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rbenjami

Discussion Starter · Feb 14, 2002

What is involved in removing the bumper rub strip things on the doors? I think this would give the car a much cleaner look. Has anyone done this? What will I find if I start pulling them off?

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Re: Removal of door bumper rub strip things (rbenjami)

You will find about 8 holes under each rub strip! Bodyshop will have to fill the holes and smooth everything out then repaint all the doors! Expensive I think!

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rbenjami

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 14, 2002

Re: Removal of door bumper rub strip things (Jettaway)

Nevermind. I thought it might just be glued on.

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Big Fuss

· #4 · Oct 23, 2002

Re: Removal of door bumper rub strip things (rbenjami)

Does anyone have a shot of the holes? would like to see what i am up against before i actually take off the strips.

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bwan

· #5 · Oct 23, 2002

Re: Removal of door bumper rub strip things (Big Fuss)

You could also replace the strips with silver (chrome?) strips that come on some Bora's. http://www.volkswagen.de/bora/boraspec.htm

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GolfPro

· #6 · Oct 23, 2002

Re: Removal of door bumper rub strip things (rbenjami)

Here is the link to the process the GTI_Matador went under to shave his car:
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NC-GTI

· #7 · Oct 23, 2002

Re: Removal of door bumper rub strip things (bwan)

quote:[HR][/HR]You could also replace the strips with silver (chrome?) strips that come on some Bora's[HR][/HR]

Not sure "tacky" is where he wanted to go here. "Chrome" would be real tacky.

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GTI_Matador

· #8 · Oct 24, 2002

Re: Removal of door bumper rub strip things (NC-GTI)

The holes need to be tig welded by a proffesional with a lot of patience because if they over heat the metal the door will warp and then your out of luck. But when its done right and carefully it is indeed a very clean classy look

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