pdizzle Member 47 Member For: 13y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: wellington new zealand Posted 11/07/14 10:42 PM Share Posted 11/07/14 10:42 PM has anyone removed the side skirts off a ba/bf xr6/8 and have any tips same with the rear bumper mines a xr6t ute Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 11/07/14 11:03 PM Share Posted 11/07/14 11:03 PM just have a good look mate and undo all the clips and screws and it will all come off easy ,the plastic bungs with the plastic screws in it are a bugger of a thing to get out sometime .just take it easy and you will sort it out mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1484730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdizzle Member 47 Member For: 13y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: wellington new zealand Posted 12/07/14 01:50 AM Author Share Posted 12/07/14 01:50 AM is there much double sided foam tape or adhesive used on them? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1484760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 12/07/14 02:08 AM Share Posted 12/07/14 02:08 AM no mate there was none on mine Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1484766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdizzle Member 47 Member For: 13y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: wellington new zealand Posted 12/07/14 07:21 AM Author Share Posted 12/07/14 07:21 AM had a go at my utes rear bumper today and there is alota glue on the pieces behind the rear wheel arches and the previous owner damaged the corner pieces so looks like itll have to come off as one complete piece Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1484847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 12/07/14 08:44 AM Share Posted 12/07/14 08:44 AM that's not good news mate ,do you think it will come off all together .just watch not to twist the rear bar as it can give fine cracks in the paint (happened to me ) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1484865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdizzle Member 47 Member For: 13y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: wellington new zealand Posted 12/07/14 10:08 PM Author Share Posted 12/07/14 10:08 PM im not sure looks like theres glue behind the side parts but dont wanna wreck the paint pulling it off Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1484935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 12/07/14 10:38 PM Share Posted 12/07/14 10:38 PM yes mate ,just take your time with it .my ute is a aluminium tray so I can not even have a look .but I have had the front bumper and guards and bonnet off my ute not long ago .there was no glue used at all Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1484941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdizzle Member 47 Member For: 13y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: wellington new zealand Posted 19/07/14 11:14 AM Author Share Posted 19/07/14 11:14 AM well there is a sh*tload of sikaflex sealant on the rear bumper with all the bolts removed it doesnt wanna budge Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1486370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 19/07/14 12:23 PM Share Posted 19/07/14 12:23 PM sika flex is hard to get off mate,I use the stuff daily .sorry can not help you there .all I can say that you just have to work from one side to the other by peeling it back .best of luck mate .keep us posted Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88707-side-skirt-removal/#findComment-1486388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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