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#141676 02/02/02 08:35 PM
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so i am alittle late in the door ding removal...i am just too cautious i guess...

i want to do the mod, but worried about the paint underneath...check out my pic in my sig, let me know if you think i will experience any problems...

car is METICULUSLY maintained waxed 3 times a year...wahsed 4-5 times i week...

just want to be sure...

also am i mistaken, or are the door dings held on by adhesive glue?

thanks anyone who can help!


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#141677 02/02/02 08:36 PM
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damn i dont know how to post a damn pic in my signature...let me know how to do it and i will fix it...

contourgl_96 = IDIOT! :p


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#141678 02/02/02 09:23 PM
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Can't post pics in your signature here. On top of that, your link doesn't work. It says the area is Forbidden.

Are you the original owner? I would say if the car hasn't been repainted then you have nothing to worry about. You could always do it cautiously and pull up a little bit at at time and see what you find.


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#141679 02/02/02 10:13 PM
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i am the second owner...but i got the car with 8,000 miles on it...just getting ready to click 30,000 soon...

btw eric...sweet csvt...


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#141682 02/02/02 10:18 PM
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ok i give up


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You could carefully pull up a little of the ding strip on each door and see. If the ding strip is warm enough it won't keep the curled up shape. All of my ding strips are flat, sitting in my garage, but they curled pretty bad when I took them off. The chances of the car being repainted are pretty slim, but they are there. My old Focus had its frontend repainted at 4500 miles. eek

Mine was repainted, I know that the different levels of paint are there. Its noticeable if I point it out. I am happier with how the car looks without them. smile


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#141684 02/03/02 02:53 AM
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well the cars passenger side door was repainted because it got hit this new years eve... frown

other then that the paint is all original...

i think i will try it...hope i am not sorry


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#141685 02/04/02 05:45 AM
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my never ending saga

goodluck! It SHOULD wink look great.


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