Everything that doesn't belong in the previous categories probably belongs here. Interiour (how are the seats mounted? how to remove the CEM?) and exteriour (how to replace the popup-lights shock absorbers or a door) are discussed here!
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MisterH
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by MisterH » Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:19 pm
Hi all
As my car is due for bodywork in the next few weeks, I am needing to put the rubbing strip on the drivers door again:
What should I do to achieve this that will last properly? I don't want it to fall off while driving in the night and never see it again
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
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jamescarruthers
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by jamescarruthers » Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:54 pm
The mating surfaces must be scrupulously clean by the way. Clean as in degreased with a solvent afterwards.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
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Alan 480
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by Alan 480 » Sun Oct 18, 2020 3:36 pm
MisterH wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:19 pm
Hi all
As my car is due for bodywork in the next few weeks, I am needing to put the rubbing strip on the drivers door again:
What should I do to achieve this that will last properly? I don't want it to fall off while driving in the night and never see it again
or some of the 'SIKA-Flex' mastic adhesive ( other suppliers are available) use dit at paper-mill and once it was bonded, it was bonded!!!
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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jifflemon
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by jifflemon » Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:17 pm
MisterH wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:19 pm
Hi all
As my car is due for bodywork in the next few weeks, I am needing to put the rubbing strip on the drivers door again:
Due for bodywork? Leave them off, let the bodyshop stick them back on.
You don't want to stick them on, only to have the bodyshop have to battle to remove them!
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MisterH
- 480 Is my middle name
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by MisterH » Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:20 pm
jifflemon wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 6:17 pm
MisterH wrote: ↑Sun Oct 18, 2020 1:19 pm
Hi all
As my car is due for bodywork in the next few weeks, I am needing to put the rubbing strip on the drivers door again:
Due for bodywork? Leave them off, let the bodyshop stick them back on.
You don't want to stick them on, only to have the bodyshop have to battle to remove them!
I had been pondering that very thing, I have decided to put the strip in the car, so it doesn't get lost
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild