Thread: Plastic strip on drivers door.

Probably automotive double-sided tape

Originally Posted by oldyella 76

The plastic strip/moulding on the outside of the drivers door has lifted away from the door for about 50mm. I am not sure of how it is attached and I want to straighten it reattach it to the door. Does anyone know how it is fixed to the door skin? I am thinking of heating it a bit with a heat gun and sticking it back with sikiflex, I could even lightly clamp it with the door open till the sikiflex cures.
Just wondering if anyone has clues or has done it.
Lindsay.

Photo would be really helpful. I’m guessing you’re referring to an aftermarket bump strip which would be held on with slimline double sided tape.

Must be like these. Correct, double sided 3M tape. There will be dirt and grit behind it if it has lifted for a while. Best bet would be to remove the whole thing, clean it up properly and re stick dst along the full length
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Thanks for that I was not aware that it was not standard fitment. The strip has been glued with a cream coloured something and the glue has not been applied to the full length of the strip allowing the end to lift allowing dirt and moisture in.. I will pull the whole strip off and restick it.
Thanks for the replies.
Lindsay.

No worries, note these strip's were on the car when I bought it 8 years ago, and I'm the second owner. AFAIK these are / were an option, the definitely look factory and have not lifted a nanometre off the door skin in all the miles I’ve subjected this thing to.

It was a factory option, but there were/are also aftermarket sellers, so it may have been more or less competently 'DIY' stuck down... Factory fit was pretty common in the UK, and I didn't see many failures there (a decade or so ago...). I thought about them to protect the paintwork in carparks, but they're too low and miss all the wider parts of doors. that tend to be a bit higher up, so after some testing with other cars, I didn't bother... Can only help against general knocks if they're there though...

Like these, debating if I will remove them or not.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Like these, debating if I will remove them or not.

If you do let me know if they leave a mark after.