OK i just got my car painted and it looks awesome. the problem is those rubber strips (one on each side) that go the whole length of the roof still look dull and ugly. anyone ever take these off? if so how do i do it and can i re-use them (if i paint them for example) are these expensive?
thank guys

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crazycivichatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are these expensive?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes.

For 2dr: $47.30 right side, $31.33 left side, total $78.63 + tax
For 3dr: $42.20 per side, total $84.40 + tax
For 4dr: $43.45 per side, total $86.90 + tax

 

WOW F that. OK looks like ill be painting these ....again anyone know how to get them off? may sound like a dumb question but I want to be able to get these off without damaging them.
anyone?????

 

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Do yourself a favor and buy a Helm factory service manual here if you intend to work on your own car. It's the best $69 (or less, used) you will ever spend.

 

Tape off the area around the gutters really well, and then ...

Use some of this:
http://www.urethanesupply.com/waxblaster.html


And then dye it with:
http://www.urethanesupply.com/...e=URE

 

they're easy to remove & to reinstall.

 

mothers makes a polish for black trim it works really well...$7

 

we just used some of that on my friends EF tonight and 15 years of oxidation was removed after about 3 applications. best 4.50 he has ever spent.

 

that back to black stuff works good...work it in and then buff it out after you let it sit...

OR, if you dont mind taking the time to tape off your car and spend the 5 bucks for a can of paint to paint them like i did a year ago...might seem too much, but my moldings still look pretty new after a year

 

Back to Black sucks. It doesn't last very long, and it's like using watered down spooge to dress your trim. Gets about the same results as baby oil.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Back to Black sucks. It doesn't last very long, and it's like using watered down spooge to dress your trim. Gets about the same results as baby oil.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It doesn't "suck"; it's just not made for this particular purpose. It's a detailing product, not a restoration product.

 

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I know that, I detail quite a bit. I don't even use it for detailng purposes. There's other products that cost the same or slightly more that yield far more positive results. For instance, I use meguiar's high gloss tire gel on my front lip and sideskirts, and then use their NXT tech protect on the rest of my trim and black moulding. I'm aware that there are also better products than these, but for the ammount of rain and odd weather we get where I live, there's no point to them unless it's the middle of august.

Also, the name itself is misleading. Sure, it's Back To Black ... for about 24 hours.

 

Hey Targa250R thanks for the diagram. I decided that i will take them off and paint them. looks better in my opinion.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Tape off the area around the gutters really well, and then ...

Use some of this:
http://www.urethanesupply.com/waxblaster.html


And then dye it with:
http://www.urethanesupply.com/...e=URE
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Does it hurt the paint if it gets on the panels?

 

Do you know where to get these for a Honda Civic 2014 EX 4 door?

Thanks in advance

 

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