Removing side molding peice on 4th gen F-Body doors - Page 2

White Phoenix · #11 (**permalink**) 01-09-2006, 01:33 AM

well i took off the small part off the fender just to make sure there wasnt any discoloration...

well i heated it up and used fishing line... what was left i peeled off with my nail... then i used a car adhesive remover that is paint safe... we used it at my work over the summer... and used some paint cleaner, polish, and waxed the area up...

I couldnt be happier... cant wait to get them all off!!

they paint on them is full of pits and the paint turned yellow... makes my car look much cleaner and newer :smt038

i may even do a short write-up with pictures and all :smt023

WishIHadACamaro · #12 (**permalink**) 01-09-2006, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by White Phoenix

well i took off the small part off the fender just to make sure there wasnt any discoloration...

well i heated it up and used fishing line... what was left i peeled off with my nail... then i used a car adhesive remover that is paint safe... we used it at my work over the summer... and used some paint cleaner, polish, and waxed the area up...

I couldnt be happier... cant wait to get them all off!!

they paint on them is full of pits and the paint turned yellow... makes my car look much cleaner and newer :smt038

i may even do a short write-up with pictures and all :smt023

sounds good. This was quite the productive piece that came out of this section. Im very happy that i have this knowledge now.

RICEFED · #13 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 12:02 PM

Everyone i know used heat makes it alot easier.

WishIHadACamaro · #14 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 12:42 PM

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Everyone i know used heat makes it alot easier.

id be scared using my heat gun. I would have thought the clear coat to bubble or something. But i have heard of that working too.

RICEFED · #15 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 01:45 PM

Actually i know someone that used a heat gun and destroyed his paint. He's an idiot. Everyone else i know used a hairdryer.

Devilofabird · #16 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 04:01 PM

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alright so i know alot of people remove this stupid little body molding peice but how did you go about getting it off the best? I hate mine as they are discolored and look like crap. The smaller parts that are not on the door will be easier but how about the big one...

then after i get it off i have a good adhesive remover...then i guess to make it look good give it a good polish and wax...

This is the part im talking about... the red piece above the TRANS AM

What i have read on common auto body restoration and several auto body forums is that you take a thin screw driver wrapped in cloth tape (hockey stick tape i guess) and try and get behind it to pop it off, personally i think you would be better off using a dull blade (butter knife), then you have to polish, wax and buff.

sports tape/medical cloth tape is good too.

Devilofabird · #17 (**permalink**) 01-12-2006, 04:42 PM

Mike says use fishing line held like dental floss, drag along behind the moulding. that's what they usually do on trucks.

95formulalt1 · #18 (**permalink**) 05-02-2006, 02:48 PM

hey i dont know if this has been posted(didnt read everyones post) but if u use fishing wire and a heat gun it will come off real easy!!! i did it to my old camaro...learned that in autobody shop!!

Rare4thgens · #19 (**permalink**) 05-05-2006, 01:31 AM

For the love of you know who, I can't believe you haven't heard of PLASTIC RAZOR BLADES and a heat gun. :}n silly

White Phoenix · #20 (**permalink**) 06-14-2006, 10:36 AM

haha i did this way back in december... i still have yet to do my drivers side though :h i guess the car being in storage and gettin back running right has taken the time needed to do it.