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Can this be removed?

Old Aug 4, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Can this be removed?

Just wondering if I can replaced this part of the door or do I have to take it to a shop to fix? Anyone know a DIY?

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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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Yes it can be removed but I dont know the right way, might pop off, when tuggin on it but not really sure....
Old Aug 4, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Never had to take mine off. Painted it while it was on with the help of a bunch of notecards. Slide em in there and you are good to paint
Old Aug 4, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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I've taken mine off before, required quite a bit of force...better off just to repaint the whole damn thing IMO. I almost broke the thing when pulling it off.
Old Aug 4, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Where did you get the paint that? Mine is a white pearl and I want some quality paint.
Old Aug 4, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Where did you get the paint that? Mine is a white pearl and I want some quality paint.
You're not going to find that pearl white anywhere. I've looked since my car is the same color. Of course this was a little while back so you might have better luck now.

You have some good sized scratches on those door pieces. It would probably be best to go to a couple body shops and have them look at it for estimates. It won't take them long to prep it and mix the paint. The paint is a 3 step... Base, pearl, then clear.
Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Mine has a few marks too, I think from other cars doors in parking lots.

I was gonna take it to a paint shop but I thought they would charge an arm and a leg, maybe not though.
Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Automotivetouchup.com color QX1 the strips pop off from inside the door easy got to pull the door panels to get to them
Old Aug 4, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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Automotivetouchup.com color QX1 the strips pop off from inside the door easy got to pull the door panels to get to them
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