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pw1
 


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side rubbing strips

I am looking at fitting some side rubbing strips to my new disco 4, when it turns up. These are the ones halfway up the doors. Could anyone tell me the way these are fitted and how easy it is?

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Post #7833106th Apr 2011 8:58 pm
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crwoody
 


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Easy job to fit, they're self adhesive. Just clean & degrease the doors in the fitting area mark the fitting line and warm with a hot air blower, or wait for a warm day, then just stick them on.
Just make sure they go on the right way up, you'll struggle to get them off again.

Cryptic instructions and degreasing pads are included with the kit.
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Post #7833186th Apr 2011 9:07 pm
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It's very easy.

Measure where they should be stuck to (mark it out with masking tape) and then measure again to confirm it's correct. (dimensions are shown in the instructions).

Clean the paintwork where they will be stuck with the supplied wipes (or just use white spirit).

When the surface is perfectly clean and dry (and free of wax etc), remove the backing tapes and stick 'em on. Pay attention to the gaps between the front and rear doors.

Spend 5 minutes gently holding them into place against the door skin.

That's it Thumbs Up
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Post #7833226th Apr 2011 9:10 pm
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crwoody
 


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Good point about observing the rear to front door gap, ISTR the rear door one should be set back about 5mm from the leading edge, if you fit it any less than that it will catch on the back edge of the front door as it opens Embarassed
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crwoody wrote:
if you fit it any less than that it will catch on the back edge of the front door as it opens Embarassed

You did that too? Embarassed Laughing Laughing
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Post #7833326th Apr 2011 9:32 pm
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Just a small tip.....
When I put mine on I cut out 3 prices of quite thick cardboard for the height up the doors and stuck those on resting on the plastic at the bottom, put 1 at the front 1 in the middle and 1 at the back, then you can sit the bottom of the strip on it while you line everything else up then just push it across and stick it on!
As the others say easy job hush warm the strips up too, left mine on the aga for ten minutes! Thumbs Up

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Measure twice - apply once! Thumbs Up
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Mad Phil
 


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Get the dealer to fit them foc..

Then if the do come off or you have an issue they will be covered under warranty Thumbs Up
  
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Get the dealer to fit them foc..

Then if the do come off or you have an issue they will be covered under warranty Thumbs Up
  
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Ooops please delete extra posts...
  
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