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Old Sep 12, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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From actual experience, can anyone explain the best way to remove the fender strakes with minimal damage. I have access to a spare pair and want to get them off of the donor car without damage to the car or strakes.

It appears the clips will almost certainly break?

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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 07:35 AM
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From actual experience, can anyone explain the best way to remove the fender strakes with minimal damage. I have access to a spare pair and want to get them off of the donor car without damage to the car or strakes.r

It appears the clips will almost certainly break?

Thanks, James
From what I remember it is safer to have access to the inner fender together at them.
There is a thread on it somewhere.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 07:36 AM
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From what I remember it is safer to have access to the inner fender together at them.
There is a thread on it somewhere.
Dave beat me to it.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 07:42 AM
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Dave beat me to it.
Max, you contributed to the post.
Post was called "SideStrakes" by gblack32.
Fishing line for sticky tape and get behind fender liner, 3 pins and three pins with inner clips is what is said.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 10:11 AM
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I will search on it further. Thanks guys.

James
 
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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 11:35 AM
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The strakes are removable by fishing line or plastic scraper to lift the double sided tape, then using a plastic trim removal tool, lift the front of the strake up. There are 3 pins that go in three holes. Then you can twist the strake up or down a little and work the back 3 pins out. These have a barbed fastener but can be worked out as the hole they are in is elongated. Just take your time.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 08:56 PM
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James, Michael Harding has a video on Youtube (I think) thats shows how to remove them without removing the inner fender shield. Its a really good video and I think its what you're looking for.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2017 | 10:33 PM
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I will search on it further. Thanks guys.

James
Here is a search on side strakes. CLICK
 
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 09:18 AM
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Pat, Excellent video. Thanks for posting the link.

James
 
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 10:10 AM
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Pat, Excellent video. Thanks for posting the link.

James
Can you post the link for inclusion in the problem index please.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 02:37 PM
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Dave, I am very disappointed that you, the SEARCH preacher, could not find it on your own




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Can you post the link for inclusion in the problem index please.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2017 | 06:31 PM
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Dave, I am very disappointed that you, the SEARCH preacher, could not find it on your own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlqTDjfec-o
I hardly ever say that people should search for something, most times I tell them where to go directly with a link. I gave you a link to a list I got using search on strake removal as there were many slightly different variations on the theme.
I am at the moment having trouble seeing YouTube videos, in fact I cannot see them at all. I cannot find out either for some reason.
So I still have not seen the strake removal video even with a link.
I have sent you a PM about the 1/10 scale Crossfire value.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2017 | 08:49 PM
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I can tell you that the video is a perfect reference. I tried it today and it worked perfect. Thanks to Pat for the info. And thanks to Michael Harding for making the video!

James
 
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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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My pleasure.
 
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Originally Posted by James1549
Dave, I am very disappointed that you, the SEARCH preacher, could not find it on your own

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlqTDjfec-o
Great video thanks
 
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