Tigra Sideskirts

xxiphxx · 21-05-2005, 10:35

ive got a 98 reg tigra and rust has appeared behind the standard sideskirts it looks like only surface rust but i dunno how to remove them to get a proper look any help would be great

SimonP · 21-05-2005, 10:50

Go to a bodyshop and get it done professionally. Will need chopping out.

xxiphxx · 21-05-2005, 10:51

thats ok but i dont have much money at the moment after buying the car so i was looking for a cheaper alternative

foxylady · 21-05-2005, 18:50

The sideskirts should just clip out

stuboy · 21-05-2005, 20:46

should just unclip, if surface rust sand back treat with rust treatment aka kurust and hammerite.

SimonP · 22-05-2005, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuboy

should just unclip, if surface rust sand back treat with rust treatment aka kurust and hammerite.

I very much doubt it's surface rust if it's hiding behind a side skirt.

JayA · 22-05-2005, 11:07

simon knows his stuff, his jobs postin on mig

xxiphxx · 22-05-2005, 16:10

well its rust and its got to be sorted cant get them to come off and i dont wanna break it

SimonP · 22-05-2005, 16:24

Well, they are only held in with clips and lugs. If you look on the underside of the sill, you'll see about 5 of them. These need to be removed. The skirt needs to be eased off the clips. You wont break the skirt, but you may break the clips. They are cheap and easy to replace anyway and are only clipped onto rivets.

xxiphxx · 22-05-2005, 17:00

thanks very much

21-05-2005, 10:35	#1
xxiphxx MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Morecambe Drives: clio iTrader: (0) Posts: 151	Tigra Sideskirts ive got a 98 reg tigra and rust has appeared behind the standard sideskirts it looks like only surface rust but i dunno how to remove them to get a proper look any help would be great

21-05-2005, 10:50	#2
SimonP MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Portishead Drives: 300ZX TT & Passat R iTrader: (0) Posts: 38,856	Go to a bodyshop and get it done professionally. Will need chopping out.

21-05-2005, 10:51	#3
xxiphxx MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Morecambe Drives: clio iTrader: (0) Posts: 151	thats ok but i dont have much money at the moment after buying the car so i was looking for a cheaper alternative

21-05-2005, 18:50	#4
foxylady MIGWeb User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Edinburgh Drives: MK3 Astra Cabrio iTrader: (0) Posts: 678	The sideskirts should just clip out

21-05-2005, 20:46	#5
stuboy MIGWeb User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ashford kent Drives: ford mondeo iTrader: (0) Posts: 391	should just unclip, if surface rust sand back treat with rust treatment aka kurust and hammerite.

22-05-2005, 11:07	#7
JayA MIGWeb User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton Drives: Corsa B GLS 1.4 16v iTrader: (0) Posts: 298	simon knows his stuff, his jobs postin on mig

22-05-2005, 16:10	#8
xxiphxx MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Morecambe Drives: clio iTrader: (0) Posts: 151	well its rust and its got to be sorted cant get them to come off and i dont wanna break it

22-05-2005, 16:24	#9
SimonP MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Portishead Drives: 300ZX TT & Passat R iTrader: (0) Posts: 38,856	Well, they are only held in with clips and lugs. If you look on the underside of the sill, you'll see about 5 of them. These need to be removed. The skirt needs to be eased off the clips. You wont break the skirt, but you may break the clips. They are cheap and easy to replace anyway and are only clipped onto rivets.

22-05-2005, 17:00	#10
xxiphxx MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Morecambe Drives: clio iTrader: (0) Posts: 151	thanks very much