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Roof Rails
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henrym3
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Roof Rails
Anyone ever removed the roof rails or can offer any advice on doing so
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
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Colin
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Re: Roof Rails
Yes iv'e had mine off for a few coats of satin black, very easy to get off its only 6 of them spline or hex bolt things .
be careful with the rubber gaskets when you put the rails back on make sure they are seated properly .
be careful with the rubber gaskets when you put the rails back on make sure they are seated properly .
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henrym3
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Re: Roof Rails
cheers Colin,
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
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Smeeagain
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Re: Roof Rails
[quote="Colin"]
Yes iv'e had mine off for a few coats of satin black, very easy to get off its only 6 of them spline or hex bolt things .
be careful with the rubber gaskets when you put the rails back on make sure they are seated properly .
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Hi Colin
How did you prep them before the satin black? Henry, sorry for hijacking
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Yes iv'e had mine off for a few coats of satin black, very easy to get off its only 6 of them spline or hex bolt things .
be careful with the rubber gaskets when you put the rails back on make sure they are seated properly .
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Hi Colin
How did you prep them before the satin black? Henry, sorry for hijacking
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Colin
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Re: Roof Rails
Took them off then lots of degreaser a good going over with a scuff pad prewipe / primer / satin black
job done ..
job done ..
05 , 30d Le Mans Blue Sport
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henrym3
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Re: Roof Rails
You make it sound so simples
E53 X5 4.6is, Carbon Black, LPG, Paddle Shift, Dynavin N6, Lowered, 22"Wheels, Side Bars. Perfusion Exhaust
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone
E30 M3 Black, S50B32 Engine, 6 Speed Box, Ireland Engineering ARBs & Big Brake Conversion, Lowered, 18"LMs, CF CAI, CF Splitter & Barge Board, ZM3 Quad Exhaust.
VW R32 Gone