Pillar Vinyl Removal; I need help!

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Sep 10, 2012 | 04:53 PM

ohmar

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Pillar Vinyl Removal; I need help!

I want to remove the vinyl on the front windshield pillars on my 2nd Gen xB but do not want to do it without being 100% sure on how to do it. Should i use a heat gun and some adhesive remover?

Sep 10, 2012 | 05:14 PM

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heat gun and patience.

Sep 10, 2012 | 05:36 PM

DJ_Moonbass

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a plastic razor blade might help in the removal. instead of using a finger nail. most body shops use a plastic razor blade.

Sep 16, 2012 | 01:56 AM

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The only problem with this is if they did a repair, like leveling out a seed or crater, they usually don't fix the sanding. Hopefully they didn't go to far and you can just polish it out.

Sep 16, 2012 | 04:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RicRat

The only problem with this is if they did a repair, like leveling out a seed or crater, they usually don't fix the sanding. Hopefully they didn't go to far and you can just polish it out.

My 1st gen was like that on the drivers door.

Sep 16, 2012 | 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ttircuit

My 1st gen was like that on the drivers door.

Were you able to polish it out? They are usually not too aggressive on the fix, just knock it down so you can't see it under the tape. I can just imagine someone peeling off the tape and going, "aw man". LOL