Removed the rails-one problem though

david said:
\\so basically do use much abrasives?? is that the jist of it? i do not follow that math
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He's saying, it's so thin that you can't measure how much you have taken off, and could easily remove it all on accident.
 
ya, & use a good quality compound w/ very little abrasive. Tread lightly

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StuLax18 said:
25.4 x 1.97 = 50.038
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& sometimes the simple math is the only one that makes any sense :tup:
 
david said:
I removed the rails with only hand tools in about 30 min. Took strong pliers that are designed to clip (not sure the name) Bit into bolt and worked them back and forth till they snapped off. Got the caps on and they fit fine. Zero grinnding :)

Now the problem- i have lines that are still there where the rail base sat. I tried goof off and that got the adhesive off but i am still left with 4 noticeable lines where they sat.

Any ides on what to use to get that off of the paint without hurting the paint??
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If that is rust stains or adhesive residue you can clean them off with an acrylic paint conditioner.
It is non abrasive and you won't have a dull spot where you used it.
 
get a clay bar and rub it for a while, if anything is left over get a porter cable (or any other random orbital polisher) and go over it with a polishing pad and polish. it will definitely come out with that. you should lay some nice wax down after that to seal it all up.
 
removed rails

im in the process of doing the rail less look i am not going to cut the bolts becuase i can reach the bolts underneath the roof liner in the front thru the sunroof but i took a look at the back they look like they are covered by sheet metal this is just pulling on the middle roof panel the hatch piece, any advice i will try n send pictures soon.




How did you bend the studs back and forth and the studs sit in a plastic piece that rises above the roof level how did you get that out?
 
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