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roof lineing

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:03 pm
by funkii87
how do i take off the plastic strip under the roof racks ?
i took of the platic cover then took off the 8mm already is it clips holding now which way do i pull it off ?

Re: roof lineing

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:39 pm
by Kevlar GT
Maybe post a pic of what you're asking help with. Sorry but your sentence doesn't make a lot of sense.

Re: roof lineing

PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:58 pm
by Ric
Are you talking about this bit?

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See: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=99

Re: roof lineing

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:43 pm
by funkii87
sorry about that
yes i want to take that long silver plastic strip off

Re: roof lineing

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:10 pm
by Ric
funkii87 wrote:sorry about that
yes i want to take that long silver plastic strip off

The whole thing? Not just the bits you pop out to install the roof racks?

I think you'll leave some nasy looking holes on your roof if you do remove the whole thing.

Re: roof lineing

PostPosted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:14 pm
by Sentinel
funkii87 wrote:sorry about that
yes i want to take that long silver plastic strip off


Permanently or temporarily?

As Ric has said, the holes will look terrible! (Unless you fill and repaint.) Wonder what it would look like (photoshop it anyone?)

I asked a mate who works at Subi how to take them off coz I was going to paint mine. His response was "forget it". Apparently you need to drop the headlining down to get to all the screws... That's not an easy nor fun job!

Re: roof lineing

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:29 am
by funkii87
oh it just so i can clean under the strip a mate of mine said to provent rust

Re: roof lineing

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:02 pm
by Sentinel
Ah, OK. It does look a bit 'exposed' in there doesn't it! Maybe pop the covers off and drench it in fish oil or POR15? Problem is, it will run under the rail and onto the paint... Not nice.

IMHO - I wouldn't bother.

Re: roof lineing

PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:42 pm
by Kevlar GT
It shouldn't rust under there anyway.