Removing that stupid padding (450) - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

micromachine · 02-24-2008, 06:42 PM

If you are like me you think that padding that G&K had to install is ridiculous looking. If you have a coupe then you probably want to remove it from the glass roof or already have.

I have a cabrio and that padding on the pillars looked stupid. I decided to go ahead and yank it off today. Once you do you will find a mess of glue and adhesive tape all over the tridion. I found today that 3M makes a product called General Purpose Adhesive Remover. It is safe for automotive paint. It can be purchased from from Napa. It took a lot of elbow grease and old rags but after about 3 hours I was able to remove it all.

Ahh, it looks so much better now!

ASmartMan · 02-24-2008, 07:14 PM

micromachine

Another product that does a good job is the product "Goof Off"

That is what I uesd

ASM

CruisingAZ · 02-24-2008, 07:38 PM

Pics please

Amethyste · 02-24-2008, 08:49 PM

I second that.

micromachine · 02-24-2008, 09:36 PM

I tired Goof Off and WD-40. Neither one would cut through that thick black paper and adhesive that was compounded by the glue. It was a mess.

I did not take before pictures. Now I wish I had. I can snap some after pic's though if that is what you are looking for.

CruisingAZ · 02-25-2008, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by micromachine

I did not take before pictures. Now I wish I had. I can snap some after pic's though if that is what you are looking for.

Please, not having a car in the driveway, I have no idea what you are talking about.

Carnut · 02-25-2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CruisingAZ

Please, not having a car in the driveway, I have no idea what you are talking about.

They are talking about the 450 model that was imported by G&K, not the 451.

CruisingAZ · 02-25-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Carnut

They are talking about the 450 model that was imported by G&K, not the 451.

Thanks for the clarification.

micromachine · 02-25-2008, 02:52 PM

Am I missing something?

I just want to make sure that this is the forum for the 450. Do we need to list with every post that this is for the 450 if we are in the 450 forum? I can see needing to list it on some of the other boards but I don't understand it on this one.

I just want some clarification for the future. Thanks!

CruisingAZ · 02-25-2008, 03:46 PM

No your'e posting correctly. I use the "New Posts" button and it does not let you know what thread you are reading.