Removing side skirts

[alexmccabe]

I'm getting my side-skirts painted next week, and today is the only day that I can remove them. I have found a guide on how to do it, and it looks fairly simple but I was just wondering if there was anything I should be weary of, or be careful with?

[chowgar]

Get a blade and slice the double sided tape as you take the skirt off... Otherwise you may snap the hanger...

The tape is a killer to get off and you'll need maybe a toffee wheel or panel solvent to get the residue off... Unless you are really lucky and the tape comes off easy (unlikely tbh). Getting back on is easy...

[alexmccabe]

Alright thanks. Nothing is as easy as it should be, is it?

[alexmccabe]

Proving that nothing is as easy as it should be, the one side has a rounded torx screw in it. Cannot get it undone. How do I deal with this? Any help is appreciated.

[MattR32T]

Put a slot in it with a dremel and remove with a screw driver. The adhesive is better attacked with a heat gun and then 95% will scrape off, finish up with thinners. Good luck.....

[alexmccabe]

Put a slot in it with a dremel and remove with a screw driver. The adhesive is better attacked with a heat gun and then 95% will scrape off, finish up with thinners. Good luck.....

Thank you, I don't have a dremel but I used a junior hack saw to cut a hole then luckily a T25 fit when jammed in. Worked a treat. Will try to remove the sticky crap tomorrow.