Rub strip woes

doomvolvo · Mar 9th, 2006, 19:42

Just thought I'd post this as it's a common question about the removal of rubstrips (myself included)
I finally got it together and removed the rubstrips from my car today. May I just warn anyone thinking of undertaking a similar thing to beware. It would now appear that my car may have undergone a minor bang and had some dodgy body work undertaken. The car was Hpi clear when I bought it so noones claimed on it but I had a peeling incident.
Upon removing the strips I found some deep scarring to the paint work then a huge chunk of the lovely paint came away with the rub strip. I can only assume someones resprayed it and covered up bits and generaly been a bit of a con artist. I'm now stuck with a scruffy looking car and either a bill or some paint work to do myself. So beware. Other than that it looks quite nice

Mike_Brace · Mar 10th, 2006, 09:20

Its not uncommon to find repairs like this. A friend makes a living just from repairs to minor light damage like this. As everyone wants a cheap repair, panels are straightened where possible not replaced. Fairly large amounts of filler are necessary and the repair is not designed to cope with removal of trim fitted to them. Any trim removal even on a "virgin" car will almost certainly require some spraying work.

Mike

sandythecaddie · Mar 11th, 2006, 01:05

did you follow the instructions i sent you very carefully? especially the bit about using the heatgun/hairdryer?

doomvolvo · Mar 11th, 2006, 20:21

Yeah followed the instructions exactly its just the paint on the left hand side of the car wasn't having any of it! It'll be fun doing the repairs thogu and I can do the bumpers while I'm there too! All I have to do is find the paint

Mar 11th, 2006, 21:35

Don't know if this is advertising but if you take your paint code to Halfords they will mix the exact match for you for just under £10.

343Gl

Mar 9th, 2006, 19:42	#1
doomvolvo Volvo 440 2.0 Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2010 17:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Derbyshire	Rub strip woes Just thought I'd post this as it's a common question about the removal of rubstrips (myself included) I finally got it together and removed the rubstrips from my car today. May I just warn anyone thinking of undertaking a similar thing to beware. It would now appear that my car may have undergone a minor bang and had some dodgy body work undertaken. The car was Hpi clear when I bought it so noones claimed on it but I had a peeling incident. Upon removing the strips I found some deep scarring to the paint work then a huge chunk of the lovely paint came away with the rub strip. I can only assume someones resprayed it and covered up bits and generaly been a bit of a con artist. I'm now stuck with a scruffy looking car and either a bill or some paint work to do myself. So beware. Other than that it looks quite nice __________________ If your not living on the edge your taking up too much room

Mar 10th, 2006, 09:20	#2
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	Its not uncommon to find repairs like this. A friend makes a living just from repairs to minor light damage like this. As everyone wants a cheap repair, panels are straightened where possible not replaced. Fairly large amounts of filler are necessary and the repair is not designed to cope with removal of trim fitted to them. Any trim removal even on a "virgin" car will almost certainly require some spraying work. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas!

Mar 11th, 2006, 01:05	#3
sandythecaddie not so new member Last Online: Nov 14th, 2017 16:18 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dundee	did you follow the instructions i sent you very carefully? especially the bit about using the heatgun/hairdryer? __________________ '' How to line up your fourth putt ? ''

Mar 11th, 2006, 20:21	#4
doomvolvo Volvo 440 2.0 Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2010 17:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Derbyshire	Yeah followed the instructions exactly its just the paint on the left hand side of the car wasn't having any of it! It'll be fun doing the repairs thogu and I can do the bumpers while I'm there too! All I have to do is find the paint __________________ If your not living on the edge your taking up too much room

Mar 11th, 2006, 21:35	#5
343GL Guest Location:	paint Don't know if this is advertising but if you take your paint code to Halfords they will mix the exact match for you for just under £10. 343Gl

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