Side molding removal How-To

Black2003SXT · Post by **Black2003SXT** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:31 pm

could someone or does someone have a how to on removing the side molding on an our cars? thanks.

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:47 pm

Grab a corner, rip off.

Then clean up the sticky residue with some sort of noncaustic cleaner, wax, enjoy.

Steaks · Post by **Steaks** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:56 pm

just know the paint underneath may not be in the best condition, it might be bubbley

grindpunk16 · Post by **grindpunk16** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:21 pm

actually the paint will be in better shape than the paint that is visible (depending on how well you kept your car)

Steaks · Post by **Steaks** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:49 pm

well when I took it off the paint has some bubbles, it isn't so noticable now but it was

J double R · Post by **J double R** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:00 pm

i took mine off and there were teeny tiny dark bubbles in the paint where the adhesive was.. that was about it. i found that WD-40 was really good to remove the adhesive.. you just gotta take it slow, i used a credit card with a smoothed edge on it (i took sandpaper to it before i used it) and go SLOOOOW. that paint will chip before you know it. spray some '40 on a rag, wipe the adhesive to soften it, and lift it with the card. DON'T scrape. you'll probly never get rid of the faint lines on the paint from where they were, but its only an '03 so that might be different. mine is an '01 so i'll be painting my car here soon anyway.

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:39 pm

Removing side moldings:

tools needed:

hair dryer (optional)
credit card
goo gone/ sticky remover / wd-40
wax

if you are using the hair dryer..heat up an area of the glue at either end..then pull it up..once u have a firm grasp on the piece heat up a little at a time and with the credit card..move down the molding using the cc to "cut" the glue persay..when u get the end..use ur goo gone/ sticky remover / wd-40 to get the rest of the glue up..then repeat on other side..then wash your car really good and WAX IT!!!

here some pics for u to enjoy of mine before / after

before :

after:

* i had a couple bubbles in my paint like stated above..but other then that..it is great! *

Steaks · Post by **Steaks** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:36 am

yeah not to bad after awhile, u have to look REAL close to see it, mine finished and it looks good

DannyBoy · Post by **DannyBoy** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:45 am

There is my car now, I took the side moldings off about a year ago, after a month or so, you won't be able to notice it.

Steaks · Post by **Steaks** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 4:52 pm

they look way better without the molding on them. I think it gives it a more sleek look to them

Stonebender · Post by **Stonebender** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 6:01 pm

I like my side molding.

LourdeK · Post by **LourdeK** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:27 pm

I think our cars look much nicer w/o the molding on there...
That is until some jackass opens their door into yours

2k2patriotblueneon · Post by **2k2patriotblueneon** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:34 pm

LourdeK wrote:I think our cars look much nicer w/o the molding on there...
That is until some jackass opens their door into yours

If someone opens their door into yours...chances are they will miss the mouldings anyway,

LourdeK · Post by **LourdeK** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:02 am

lol, true. I have been lucky thus far. And it helps tht I don't mind walking a little bit more if it means I can get a safer parking spot

03rtneon · Post by **03rtneon** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:19 am

jesus...a credit card???? i just pulled all that crap off and took some rags with label and adhesive remover to the adhesive. Did a thorough wax job after with some meguiar's cleaner wax and you'll never know the difference.