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Offline PT82

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Exterior door trim removal
« on: March 18, 2015, 08:14:19 pm »
Hi guys

I have a 4 inch scratch on my car that's been annoying me since purchase. By an insane amount of luck it is only along the plastic door trim. I have found a second hand one on ebay that's the same colour. How easy are these to get off? Any clips I'm going to break getting it off? I have attached a very professional looking picture below to show you where I mean!

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Re: Exterior door trim removal
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2015, 08:19:51 pm »
I'm pretty sure they are bonded on AND attached to the door via clips from the other side, best to take the door skin off to have a look of i were you.

I'm sure someone will be along to correct me shortly.

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Re: Exterior door trim removal
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2015, 08:25:39 pm »
Yikes, not a 5 minute job! I hope you are wrong lol  :happy2:

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Re: Exterior door trim removal
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2015, 07:33:46 am »
I seem to remember people saying the trims themselves distort and warp very easily when being removed so be wary of the new one you're getting which could be bent lol

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Re: Exterior door trim removal
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2015, 05:10:01 pm »
It's not a hard job with guides like this

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2984471