dandan Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Can anyone give me any pointers about removing the OEM skirts and spats as far as avoiding damage to paintwork underneath, any adhesive, is it likely I'll need a bodyshop to respray parts underneath etc? Hopefully they'll just unscrew/clip/pull off and then with a bit of polish they'll look spot on with the simpler sleek non-skirted setup. Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Go around all the edges with the jet wash, especially underneath, to clean out the accumulated muck and also give a good hot blasting on the double sided tape between skirts and top of cills and top and rear edges of spats to try and lift some of it. When dry, give the fixing screws and double sided tape a blathering with WD40, a generous squib of this on the adhesive tape once a day for a week before you do the job will soften the adhesive and make removal a lot easier. Plastic window spacer wedges are good for pushing the 'demon' double sided tape off without scratching the paintwork. With OE fitment this works a treat, but if someone has stuck them on with that Tiger glue shite....... Edited February 11, 2011 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Good luck mate, it removed lacquer where the spats were bonded on mine. That White sealant is crazy strong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I'm surprised no one has said "Don't damage them, and sell to me at a bargain price!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Its a 50/50 job fella, it could damage the paint and could not. My advise is be careful and do not get impatient and just pull them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I'm surprised no one has said "Don't damage them, and sell to me at a bargain price!" I'd possibly be interested in buying if you wanted to drop me a PM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie-S Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I'd definitely be interested in buying? What colour/pics/how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys -sounds like a job to really take my time with. I need to get the alternate trim pieces collected from another member and then I'll think about taking these off for a look. They are gunmetal and facelift versions which means the spats have a small half cutout for the rear sidelight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie-S Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Perfect colour and model - Can't see why you'd want to take them off but good luck. PM me if you end up selling, will definitely have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie-S Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Lovely car btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Thanks for all the advice guys - so far I have one skirt off without any real problems. I may tackle the next one tonight. Perfect colour and model - Can't see why you'd want to take them off but good luck. PM me if you end up selling, will definitely have them Lovely car btw Thanks Eddie - I just fancy a change to be honest; I've had the car for roughly seven years and the only thing I have ever changed is various sets of wheels. I'll see how it looks without the extra bodywork bits and then make a decision. I've seen a couple of gunmetal ones with no skirts and didn't think they looked all that good. On the other had my old man's RSP looks excellent with no skirts as does my brother's Quicksilver car. Paint colour, wheel choice and ride height seem to have a large role to play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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