MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: PT82 on March 18, 2015, 08:14:19 pm

Title: Exterior door trim removal
Post by: PT82 on March 18, 2015, 08:14:19 pm

Hi guys

I have a 4 inch scratch on my car that's been annoying me since purchase. By an insane amount of luck it is only along the plastic door trim. I have found a second hand one on ebay that's the same colour. How easy are these to get off? Any clips I'm going to break getting it off? I have attached a very professional looking picture below to show you where I mean!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fc197%2Fpt82%2Fimage.jpg1_zps3g0emmat.jpg&hash=60bf4dad6d5b39031dff5f9fe52bd6f1fb636af6)

Title: Re: Exterior door trim removal
Post by: MC71 on March 18, 2015, 08:19:51 pm

I'm pretty sure they are bonded on AND attached to the door via clips from the other side, best to take the door skin off to have a look of i were you.

I'm sure someone will be along to correct me shortly.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Exterior door trim removal
Post by: PT82 on March 18, 2015, 08:25:39 pm

Yikes, not a 5 minute job! I hope you are wrong lol  :happy2:

Title: Re: Exterior door trim removal
Post by: Wash on March 19, 2015, 07:33:46 am

I seem to remember people saying the trims themselves distort and warp very easily when being removed so be wary of the new one you're getting which could be bent lol

Title: Re: Exterior door trim removal
Post by: doylebros on March 19, 2015, 05:10:01 pm

It's not a hard job with guides like this

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2984471