Black tape B pillar

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Ride_on
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Black tape B pillar

Post by Ride_on » 21 Jul 2014 12:45 am

Does anyone know of a supplier for said black textured tape used on 360s mainly. I need to use a 340 door in a 360. Plus it would be better to remove for respray.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by Joris » 21 Jul 2014 03:24 pm

You can remove the black tape after you remove the window trim. Gently start at one corner and work your way to another corner. Try not to stretch or deform it, makes it harder to glue it back on.

To glue it back I have used a spraycan with glue (normale used when doing interior parts). Spray both surfaces, let it dry just a little then heat the tape with a hairdryer so it's easier to work with. And do your best to get it to sit evenly with the other door.

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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by Ride_on » 21 Jul 2014 09:18 pm

Well that might help for the respray, but it will not create extra material for the 340 door.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by SteveP » 07 Aug 2014 06:10 pm

I'll be surprised if this comes off in one piece - when I've attempted to remove it before it seemed very brittle and just kept coming off in chunks.

I'd be talking to any local signage/vinyl suppliers to get something similar to replace it with, perhaps it's possible to measure them out/make templates with them on the car?
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by Chris_C » 19 Aug 2014 11:08 am

Make templates on the car and talk to our local friendly chap who has just bought a vinyl cutter maybe? I'd join you for a set if that could be worked out and might be something if we were careful with the vinyl selection that BBB and Dai were interested in carrying?
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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by Joris » 22 Aug 2014 03:02 pm

I have done both rear doors. First removed the black tape, then glued it back on to the new painted door. Second one went much better than the first one.

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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by Ride_on » 22 Aug 2014 10:48 pm

Its sourcing the vinyl that is the problem, anyone want to attempt removal.. rear right door?
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by Ride_on » 02 Nov 2015 02:51 am

FYI I think I have a suitable replacement. Its called textured matte black vinyl wrap on ebay. £15 for 1x1.5m. Havn't used it yet but it looks spot on.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by classicswede » 02 Nov 2015 12:33 pm

Let us know how it works
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Re: Black tape B pillar

Post by SteveP » 10 Nov 2015 09:55 pm

Ride_on wrote:FYI I think I have a suitable replacement. Its called textured matte black vinyl wrap on ebay. £15 for 1x1.5m. Havn't used it yet but it looks spot on.
Looks good! Had issues finding this sort of stuff on ebay around 10 years ago. Good thing with vinyl wraps taking off there seems to be much more available to the public :)
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
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