Rear door window corner thingys

[Darius]

Im going the wrapping route when Ill be wrapping all of the car in 4 weeks time. Thinking of sanding it down a bit and just wrap it in iSee2 ultra black, its very glossy.

[1781cc]

Originally Posted by Darius

Im going the wrapping route when Ill be wrapping all of the car in 4 weeks time. Thinking of sanding it down a bit and just wrap it in iSee2 ultra black, its very glossy.

Please post pics of your wrap progress, I am interested in this

[snapdragon]

I had the same problem on my Passat - I just rubbed down the leading edge with wet and dry and flushed with IPA alcohol spray and then masked with tape tucked behind and over the rubber and then painted a line down the edge and behind it between the rubber and metal with one of those tiny pots of humbrol airfix paint and a small artist brush. The paint is satin black and a good match. I still have it somewhere just need to get some new art brushes and paint the D3's.

[NOR_KNet]

A8P:

Have to replaced the triangles yet? Im going to respray several parts of my car soon and the paint shop are going to sand down the parts and respray them in satin black and add a couple of extra layers of clear coat

But have no clue on how to remove them yet so though i should ask if you have done it ??

[steamship]

Originally Posted by NOR_KNet

A8P:

Have to replaced the triangles yet? Im going to respray several parts of my car soon and the paint shop are going to sand down the parts and respray them in satin black and add a couple of extra layers of clear coat

But have no clue on how to remove them yet so though i should ask if you have done it ??

The link to the Russian site on the first page is pretty accurate in what is involved. I got one from the forum sponsors when I was buying the rear blinds. However, when it came to doing the small triangle, that's when I discovered that the entire top half of the door has to be removed. Removing wouldn't have been the issue, but getting it aligned properly afterwards would, so I decided against it.

[A8P]

Originally Posted by NOR_KNet

A8P:

Have to replaced the triangles yet? Im going to respray several parts of my car soon and the paint shop are going to sand down the parts and respray them in satin black and add a couple of extra layers of clear coat

But have no clue on how to remove them yet so though i should ask if you have done it ??

As steamship said I looked further into it and was happy to do it but wasn't convinced I could align the Windows again which would be a big problem. I still want to do it but need to find the right person to help before I take it apart.
Sorry to those waiting after I said I would post this as a write up.

[NOR_KNet]

A8P:

I totally understand the worry about aligning the window again. Dont know what do to myself at this point. I also need to figure out how to remove the chrome trim thats under the window so the painters can respray my rear door. I think they are clipsed in but need to remove the door card and maybe have the same problem aligning the window afterwards..

Anyone removed the chrome trim on the rear door (the chrome trim thaat goes around the side windows)??

Regards
Kenneth

[H-M3]

Bump this thread as my ones are bubbling now!
I see Neeldub has written a guide how to change the door lock which shows him totally dismantling the door frame.

[Somerandomguy]

Coincidently, I did mine this weekend, and it took approx 1.5 hours per side from start to finish. The trims come off fairly easily - on the outside of the window is a little flap of foam which is tucked under the corner trim, this just folds out to reveal the single screw holding the trim in place.

Undo the screw the slide the trim down a cm or two, then lift the leading edge a bit and slide down again to get it out.

I left the car unused while i stripped and repainted and just left the frame unattached in the door.

[Audidothat]

The labour involved to remove 2 small triangles is unbelieveable isnt it!

As such I have decided to have them rubbed down and resprayed in situ.

Not the best option but one I am willing to take, knowing I will probably have to get the job done again at some point.

Once dismantled, in my experience, car doors have a tendenacy to never go back to quite how they were and result in misalignment etc. Other than the condition of the triangles, all is good at the moment, so I am going to leave well alone!

I will post the results.