b and c pillar trim set

L-Y-K · 12-01-2007, 18:41

just bought it, thinking it would be clip on jobby style things. and there stickers!! i got to take some exterior trim apart is it easy to do? i fancy doing it tomorow i dont want to pay the dealer to do it. any tips?!

PEMBO · 12-01-2007, 22:58

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Originally Posted by L-Y-K

just bought it, thinking it would be clip on jobby style things. and there stickers!! i got to take some exterior trim apart is it easy to do? i fancy doing it tomorow i dont want to pay the dealer to do it. any tips?!

I did see a guide on this before but cant remember where!

I think you have to remove the rubber waterproofing trim thingy but I really cant remember

RobClubley · 12-01-2007, 23:21

They're easy to fit!

Rob's Skoda vRS

bryand · 13-01-2007, 08:56

The glue is really very very very sticky, so you only get one shot. I pencilled lines on the paintwork to make sure they went on straight.
If you get air bubbles which won't chase out, prick the vinyl with a needle and let the air out by smoothing the plastic towards the needle hole.
Leave the glue 24 hours to cure fully before washing the car. Mine have been on 2 1/2 years with no sign of them peeling off.

**GAFF** · 13-01-2007, 10:35

Could you do what they do with the vinyl stickers for rally cars etc, some warm water with washing up liquid. Spray on the area, then put the sticker on and you can work it into position by sliding it. Then remove the water with something with a flat edge and a cloth wrapped around it. The you could remove bubbles by pricking them with a needle and dry it off with a blast of a hair dryer.

Makes lining them up easier.

L-Y-K · 13-01-2007, 13:15

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Originally Posted by GAFF

Could you do what they do with the vinyl stickers for rally cars etc, some warm water with washing up liquid. Spray on the area, then put the sticker on and you can work it into position by sliding it. Then remove the water with something with a flat edge and a cloth wrapped around it. The you could remove bubbles by pricking them with a needle and dry it off with a blast of a hair dryer.

Makes lining them up easier.

not sure if that would work, would be 15 quid down the drain!

Pembo, thanks for the vague advice

L-Y-K · 13-01-2007, 13:17

thanks for the advice peeps

will have a play this afternoon

PEMBO · 13-01-2007, 13:54

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Originally Posted by L-Y-K

not sure if that would work, would be 15 quid down the drain!

Pembo, thanks for the vague advice

Im always there for my vague advice

vRS_Si · 15-01-2007, 16:54

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Originally Posted by L-Y-K

thanks for the advice peeps

will have a play this afternoon

So how did it go? Pics?

L-Y-K · 22-01-2007, 15:43

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Originally Posted by vRS_Si

So how did it go? Pics?

havent had a chance to do it yet, a bit worried about taking the outer side of my car apart!

and its too cold at the moment!

**GAFF** · 22-01-2007, 17:02

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Originally Posted by L-Y-K

not sure if that would work, would be 15 quid down the drain!

I understand your worry I'd be the same, but we did it with Vinyl and I couldn't believe it still stuck. Best not try it though if unsure

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L-Y-K · 22-01-2007, 18:57

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Originally Posted by GAFF

I understand your worry I'd be the same, but we did it with Vinyl and I couldn't believe it still stuck. Best not try it though if unsure

.

are you talking about the b pillar trim? or a different type of sticky plastic?

**GAFF** · 22-01-2007, 19:40

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Originally Posted by L-Y-K

are you talking about the b pillar trim? or a different type of sticky plastic?

Sorry I thought they were like a sticker set ? Or are they Plastic with a sticky back ?
We put on some of these Vinyl stickers at one stage or another

Ah that brings back memories....look who was driving it that day (Andrew Nesbitt Irish Rally Driver, sound bloke).

L-Y-K · 22-01-2007, 23:44

there like a vynl with a sticky back

PEMBO · 28-01-2007, 17:24

Hold on hold on...

Had to do it, sorry

12-01-2007, 18:41	#1
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13-01-2007, 08:56	#4
bryand Fabian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,767 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: b and c pillar trim set The glue is really very very very sticky, so you only get one shot. I pencilled lines on the paintwork to make sure they went on straight. If you get air bubbles which won't chase out, prick the vinyl with a needle and let the air out by smoothing the plastic towards the needle hole. Leave the glue 24 hours to cure fully before washing the car. Mine have been on 2 1/2 years with no sign of them peeling off. Last edited by bryand; 13-01-2007 at 08:58.

13-01-2007, 10:35	#5
GAFF Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,648 Thanks: 19 Thanked 56 Times in 55 Posts	Re: b and c pillar trim set Could you do what they do with the vinyl stickers for rally cars etc, some warm water with washing up liquid. Spray on the area, then put the sticker on and you can work it into position by sliding it. Then remove the water with something with a flat edge and a cloth wrapped around it. The you could remove bubbles by pricking them with a needle and dry it off with a blast of a hair dryer. Makes lining them up easier. __________________ GAFF Briskoda Ireland Events, Meets & Pictures.....Race Blue Octavia MkII vRS.....Old Octavia MkI vRS

13-01-2007, 13:17	#7
L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,122 Thanks: 22 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: b and c pillar trim set thanks for the advice peeps will have a play this afternoon

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L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,122 Thanks: 22 Thanked 38 Times in 34 Posts	Re: b and c pillar trim set there like a vynl with a sticky back

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