SR Rub Strips

[Dod]

Right I have a full set of SR Door strips but they've wrinkled. I know this is due mainly to the fact that theres an Aluminium strip behind them, but I need to know if these are still usable? If I remove the strip, will they straighten out and fit alright or are they worthless?

[John]

Dod, pulling the strips off usually permanently bends the alloy strips, and so rendering them useless. I used to use a large thin bladed craft knife to cut them off, if i wanted to re-use them.

[Dod]

So even with the removal of the Alu strips they're no good? Can they be bought new or anything?

[John]

Nothing to lose from giving it a try i suppose! the rubber also tends to stay curled too, try keeping some weight on them for a couple of days. Iirc they're nls at vauxhall.

[Dod]

Ugh!! Not so good them. I was gonna leave them on the rads in the house to see if the heat'd persuade tem to lay flat, and if the Aluminium strips were removed it may help but I know what you mean about the rubber bending and not taking its shape. Fingers crossed!!

[brainsnova]

try masking the car above and below the bump stripped stick them on with plenty glue and tape them to the car untill it dries :thumb: just an idea

[Dod]

Yeah but if it all goes wrong I'm left with a shed load of Glue stuck to the paint work.

Anyone got an unbent set for sale?

[brainsnova]

the nova shape looks a load better without them :D

[Dod]

Agreed fully but I've 1 or 2 I'm trying to bring back to origional GM Spec so I kinda need them on.

[Iain]

I remember Duick used to be able to get a full set, cost a few quid but if it's what you need...

[novacabrio]

som bits are NLS but i managed to get a full set 18 onths ago. Don't think I got much change from £100

[dj_wudgey]

So even with the removal of the Alu strips they're no good? Can they be bought new or anything?

ive been looking for some for a 1300 sr myself with the red insert but no success as of yet mate there a bit*h to get i managed to get a bootlid vinyl now its these lol

[geordy_sr]

i removed my strips and refited them, its best if u can remove the alu. strip,
i buffed the alu. with a small grinder they will come off wit the heat.
i stuck strips back on wit bouble side tape !

[geordy_sr]

it takes ages tho !

[L14MNP]

I stuck them back on mine (after removing the alu strip) with no more nails double sided tape, no issues. I never reallised at the time they had the alu in them. Dod give it a bash on a spare door/roof skin etc?

[Jack]

Tigerseal ftw. Bodyshop used some to stick one of mine back on when a front wing was replaced. Impossible to remove when I tried to de-strip it lol