Re: B-Pillar treatments

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

>The black rubberized finish on my Scirocco's b-pillar is peeling away
>from the surface.
>
>Has anyone been successful removing this without destroying the paint
>underneath? Using what tools/techniques?
>
>Has anyone found a good replacement material to duplicate/replace this
>finish?
>
>Anybody have badges that say something more interesting than "Karman"
>that I can stick on when I re-do these?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Christian
>87 S16V


I've gotten it off with heat, not a heat gun, but a powerful hairdryer.  I
was trying not to damage the paint.  Anyway, I repainted the areas and
they came out pretty good.  For logos, I used the European A3 16v badges.

==Brett

  \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're small"
\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '85 Scirocco (Winter) | - brett@netacc.net

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