Going to powder coat my side rails but they are stuck on really well. I did see on you tube they use double sided tape. And advice or hints on getting them off. It they are a problem then I will buy new ones to coat.
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Side Rail Removal Hints!
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Yeah, I'm allocating £60 for a new set just in case!
Hints here:
Removing side rails (Williams)
Couldn't find a thread about this specifically, just about one with nails that you have to drill/pull out. Need to remove the rails from my TAF to get painted. They look to be attached by a screw under the lockbar, and ... nothing else.. so presumably double sided tape along the length...
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Using a hairdryer instead of a heat gun is the way to go, just enough to warm and soften it. It's too easy to slip with a spreader and scratch / rip paint and decals. I got on OK with mine which was a Data East. (A nylon type scraper like this is ideal)
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Answer depends on how much you want to preserve the side decals. Assuming they are perfect, just use a hairdryer to warm the tape and take a putty knife (ideally tapered) and push it at a 45 degree angle underneath the side rail, pushing it to an upright position as you push it under. Pull it out and repeat the process a little further along until the point where the rail starts to come off. I'd recommend not pulling the rail off even when it gets to this point as any remaining tape might peel off the decal with it as you remove it.
When I did mine I put tape along the bottom of the side rail to protect against slips with the knife, and also a microfibre towel below that to protect against the handle of the putty knife possibly marking the decal too, but that bit is probably overkill.
