BSM misery
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BSM misery
Decided to remove the BSMs. Alas when I took the drivers side off looks like there was an extra coat of clear sprayed with the BSM on. Two very obvious lines where the BSM cam off. Definitely not glue residue you could feel the indent with your nail very easily. Put the damn thing back on. Only option would have been wet sanding which is beyond my skill. Maybe I'll get a quote from a body shop for that. Meantime they will stay back on. Total waste of time and blistered thumbs from clearing the old glue off them so I could put them back on. Sigh....some days things just don't work...
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Didn't like the BSM's since the day I bought the car, also recognizing some owners love 'em. Took me the better part of an afternoon to get mine off - a real PITA job - but IMHO it adds to the car's sleek design.
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Decided to remove the BSMs. Alas when I took the drivers side off looks like there was an extra coat of clear sprayed with the BSM on. Two very obvious lines where the BSM cam off. Definitely not glue residue you could feel the indent with your nail very easily. Put the damn thing back on. Only option would have been wet sanding which is beyond my skill. Maybe I'll get a quote from a body shop for that. Meantime they will stay back on. Total waste of time and blistered thumbs from clearing the old glue off them so I could put them back on. Sigh....some days things just don't work...
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Wish it would have polished out - would have to be wet sanded. You could hold a straight rule against the body work and see about 0.5 mm gap. I'm guessing maybe a scratch on the panel in the past had to be fixed and clear was sprayed over the panel - don't know.
Last edited by usgecko; Nov 4, 2013 at 10:35 AM.
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Door was most likely REPAINTED, you will NOT fix this with wet-sanding and polishing. Any panel like this will have to be repainted and recleared.
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Too bad you had the problem. While I like the looks of the BSMs, many don't.
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Sorry about your trouble removing your bsm's. if you do remove them down the road be sure to glove up with some mechanix gloves so you don't blister up.
I just had a damaged during shipping hood fixed painted installed, rear quarters painted and installed and spoiler painted and installed for $1500. I can't imagine this would be that pricey.
I just had a damaged during shipping hood fixed painted installed, rear quarters painted and installed and spoiler painted and installed for $1500. I can't imagine this would be that pricey.
