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Old 20-05-2010, 01:50 PM   #1
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as the title says au upper door frame , , i was a bit close to a fence post, i checked the door for clearance thinking i was clear of the post but did`nt notice a piece of metal up higher sticking out from the post and gave it a wack, on the higher series doors? with black frames it looks like there is a metal trim on the door frame, i`m wondering if this is a replaceable part.
i`ve managed to take some of the buckle out of it, but it looks crappy in the flesh and ever since i had the car the drivers door frame looks like it has 4 or 5 tiny dents in it , no one else would probably notice them but........ i know they are there , any info appreciated.

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Old 20-05-2010, 01:54 PM   #2
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heres one more pic........
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Old 20-05-2010, 02:12 PM   #3
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The black plastic strip on the doors is removable,

But you have to be carefull not to break it, best bet would be to get a spare couple of sets just in case
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Old 20-05-2010, 03:45 PM   #4
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thx mate but its actually the upright bit of the door frame , from behind you can see it( the black sheet metal bit folded over the frame), the first and second pic, my photography suks, it looks worse in real life.
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Old 20-05-2010, 03:50 PM   #5
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Must be the weather for it. Last night I scraped mine on the passengers fr guard, fr door and slightly on the rear door.
Apparently big trucks, traffic barriers and me are a bad combination :(

There's no actual dents and most of it buffed out (true, lol) but a couple of nice scratches down the side.

Oh well, maybe I two-tone it sooner rather than later.
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Old 20-05-2010, 04:10 PM   #6
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thats bad luck ronwest, its bugger when you try really hard to look after your limo but ---- happens anyway, i might get another door , the same door had champagne bottle roll of the centre median strip on a windy day my front wheel caught it, smashed it and sent shards flying into the lower paint work , did`nt dent it but scratched the crap out of it :(.
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Old 20-05-2010, 08:43 PM   #7
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They are removeable, just held on by a few strips of double sided tape.
Be careful removing or you may bend it worse, cut the tape while pulling is best, then you can panelbeat and repaint.
I think you unscrew the top black door trim (the outside strip between the painted metal and the glass) there should be a small screw on the outyer door edge, pop it off and the metal part tucks in behind here as well.

Hard to explain but go slow and you'll be right
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Old 21-05-2010, 09:52 AM   #8
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ahh you beuty , thanks mate.
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