Stone-damage tape, five-doorcars
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Stone-damage tape, five-door
cars
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1.
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Remove the sill moulding.
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2.
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Unscrew the plastic nuts securing the rear sill scuff plate.
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3.
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Detach the sill scuff plate from the weld screws and remove it.
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4.
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Apply heat with a hot-air gun to unstick the double-sided tape. Remove
the trim moulding.
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5.
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Heat the stone damage tape, using a hot-air gun.
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Important
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To achieve the best possible results, the stone damage tape and the
body metal should be kept thoroughly clean while work is in
progress.
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1.
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Clean the paintwork with
benzine or the like.
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2.
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Remove the protective backing from the tape and spray water on the
reverse side.
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3.
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Affix the tape as follows:
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Affix the tape, beginning at the
bottom front corner. Then follow
the edge of the wheel housing, working upwards.
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Press out the water towards the corners in a lengthwise direction along
the car. Be sure to squeeze out all air bubbles. Use a rubber spatula
or the like.
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Important
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All air bubbles must be removed. If they are not, the tape could be
damaged by flying stones.
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4.
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Refit the trim moulding.
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Remove the old double-sided
tape.
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Thoroughly clean the trim moulding and the paintwork.
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Affix new double-sided tape to the trim moulding.
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Press the trim moulding into the plastic fasteners in the
body.
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5.
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Refit the sill scuff plate by introducing it under the front scuff
plate and then fitting it over the weld screws. Press the plastic nuts
into place.
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6.
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Refit the sill scuff plate.
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