I am getting the whole car repainted but I want to remove the side moldings on the doors. I know many have done it. I just want to know what tool to use and how to do it. I also understand that it is stuck on by glue. What should I use to remove the gluey substance?

 

you SHOULD use a heat gun, if not...a hair dryer.

1) Heat up the VERY end/beginning of the molding
2) Start to peel it off w/ a flat head screw driver (carefully)
3) The moldings will peel off easily...
4) Do that to all 4
5) you'll 2 lines of sticker residue goin across each molding
6) Use either a high speed buffer OR goof off/goo gone to get the residue off. (it will take a while using the goof off)


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I used a butter knift to peel back the modling. Then used "Goo Gone" to get rid of the messy double side tape stuff. Then to finish ever thing off I used rubbing compound.

 

if your getting the car re-painted the body shop will have to take them off anyway, just tel them not to put it on

 

Thats if the place you're taking it to does that. I depends, some body shops suck and they'll just paint the moldings on the car and not paint under them.

 

who would go to a shop like that? lol yeah thats true, I dont know why so many people need a write up on something so easy as this, common sense will tell you to pry them off with something that wont scratch the car and then to use some type of glue remover.

 

Check out my website, bro.

I put pretty detailed instructions on what to do when removing the guards. I'm no expert, but I did accomplish this arduous task with minimal scratches to the paint once I was done. Be prepared to spend a couple of hours finishing this, though. It's very labor intensive.

Good luck with it.

 

Dude, trust me on this one, go to a body shop & have them remove the sticky tape. How much for a can of glue remover? I paid down here in New Zealand $15 for the mto remove that stuff. Took them 10 minutes where if will take you a couple of hours!!! Look on my site to see

 

Thanks for all your help.
BTW, N34JZ, I know how to do this but I just wanted to know what type of product is the best for removing the glue.

 

I got them off but now it is time to put them back on, how do i do this. it was much easier takin them off!!!

 

Check out:

http://www.imperialinc.com/items.asp?item=0726300

This thing (when coupled with the drill adaptor) lets you basically "erase" the sticky goo off your paint once you've removed the moldings. I did all four of my doors in about an hour with the aid of this thing, an electric drill, and some 3M Tar and Grease remover.

http://www.autogeek.net/3mtargreasre.html

The spinning disc & solvent also work great on decals, bumper stickers, and tree sap.

 

i went to a shop like that, i have a white car, the side moldings turned brownish so why would i have them taken off and put back on a new white car?

 

you could have painted them

 

do what i did.. just pull them off gently and then use rubbing compond or wax and rub away the glue

 

what the hell are you talking about i could have painted them? okay so im going to get my whole car painted but let me waiste my time to paint my side moldings beforehand??

 

take a breath and calm down, I didnt mean YOU I meant you could have them painted as well when you get the car repainted since you said " the side moldings turned brownish so why would i have them taken off and put back on a new white car?" then they would match.

 

 

i used 3m spray adhesive remover cost $8 at local auto store probly get it cheaper at wal-mart. it works best if u spray it on let it soak in for a few minutes then spray again and soak do this a few times then scrape it off carefully. i used a plastic windshield ice scraper and it turned out pretty good.

 

I tried to do the same thing to mine, and the molding took the paint off with them. Whenever I get the money I need to go to a paint shop and have them repaint the whole car anyway, so I will have them do that as well.