black strip on eg vti bumper

[spacepants_fb]

Hi guys, just wanted to ask if those hideous black strips can be removed without causing damage to the bumper bar? Is it just glued on or will I need to respray the bar once these strips are removed? Thanks.

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[EuroDude]

Its been covered before many times http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/search.php

..and wrong section.

Existing thread: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81530&highlight=strips

[spacepants_fb]

Sorry bout that, but thanx for the link. :)

[spacepants_fb]

Can someone put this in the correct section please. Had a look at the link EuroDude and I'm not sure if it applies to this problem. From looking at other vti eg's, I don't think those strips are meant to be there (like the black plastic moulds on the sides of egs or the front and rear bumpers of the prefacelift eks). I just want to know if this is plastic mould or just a stick on strip. Thanks everyone.

[jdm_kid]

IMO looks like stick on strip. on the other hand it might of been glued on. to the noob section !

[spacepants_fb]

hahaha hey i ain't no noob...maybe to eg's...ok fine I am a noob!

[jdm_kid]

fark that strip fulgy haha

[spacepants_fb]

hahaha yeah they are...but I'm having a look at this vti and if worse comes to worse, I'm getting dalmar at smithfield rip these things off and respray both bumpers! It's all ur fault bro...ur eg made me want to get an eg!!! By the way, where did can I get wheels like urs? Except I want a gunmetal grey face and a polished lip.

[shinji112]

on closer inspection would you would be able to tell str8 away? have u seen the car IRL? coz my car had that same kinda ugly shit on it.. just left the car in the sun for a while on a hot day.. then ripped that shit off! then me and dave (knightmare) just went to work on the glue with some very hot (not boiling of course) water. glue came right off.. well most of it.. used some bug and tar remover too.

but yeah my car looked pretty much exactly the same as those pics.. except mine is a EJ8

edit: dont think u need to respray fernando.. unless the paint itself is shit.. but my paint suffered no damage at all..

[bennjamin]

its a stick on strip mr fernando. A heatgun or hairdrier will peel it off easy , and jsut use some nicer cleaner to mop up the residue left behind.

FYI the strip is a optional extra.

[shinji112]

one fugly-ass option

[EuroDude]

^ unless its colour coded ;)

I would just apply newspaper and masking tape around the edges, and spray paint the strips using code matched paint from an Auto Shop.

It will turn out a bit bland (non shiny) so spray some overcoat paint afterwards.

[spacepants_fb]

Some focker beat me to it!!!!! Aaarrgghh...was gonna go and have a look and buy the car after work...damn late shift...car's been sold :(

[jdm_kid]

hurts doesnt it LOL dnt cry haha

oh just noticed, it was a silver Vti .. pretty rare

[supride]

im that focker :p

[spacepants_fb]

im that focker :p

Hahahahaha u snooze u lose I guess! Congrats on the purchase man. And I have koni shocks and sparco springs if u want them :P

[supride]

for free? how generous of you :)

Dont worry, ill take good care of this EG5 :D

[jdm_kid]

post some pics lol

[spacepants_fb]

for free? how generous of you :)

Dont worry, ill take good care of this EG5 :D

Hahahaha rub it in why don't you! And no the sussy set is not for free...good try though :p .

[HACRcivic]

hahaha your name calling backfired!

[supride]

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