i want to remove the door molding and i was wondering if this is something i can do in my driveway or if i have to have a bodyshop do it. if its something i can do please post what i will need and a way to do it without destroying the paint.

thanks in advance

 

You can do it, alot of us have. I used fishing line to slice through the 2 sided tape that holds the moulding on, then used 3M adhesive remover to get the residual tape/glue. I ended up with a few blisters from rolling off the residue, but it was worth it. Afterwards, a good buff, wax, and/or clay bar should help even out the outline of the old mouldings.

 

Yep, this is great advise... Works good... Just take your time and it will go well.

 

A buff afterwards will make one heck of a difference. when i took my debadged mt tailgate then , buffed it. i was nice and even.

 

use a heatgun, or hairdryer to soften up the glue.

 

cool thanks for the tips guys guess i know what im doing tomorrow


removing the molding and the bug sshield should add 30hp correct??

 

if your having too much trouble with the glue coming off, try some goof off. i used it on my truck after trying a heat gun and rubbing the crap out of it. the goof off will make it easier to come off.

 

the way i got the old 3m tape off was with one of those dry erase pads that you put on a drill took all of the stuff right off the last two trucks i've had i used the thumb trick and all i got from that was a bunch of blisters

 

This is the wheel I have. Works like a champ. I'll never have another blister again. lol
3M Wheel

 

well that was alot easier than i thought. hairdryer??? who needs one? the truck sat in the sun for a few hours and the molding just peeled right off leaving just a little bit of sticky stuff on the edges, nothing a little goo gone didnt take care of. took all of ten minutes to take the molding and pinstripes off.

before:


after:


still have to hit it with clay bar and a good wax if i can ever get time when the sun isnt hitting the truck full force or when my roomate gets his t-bird outta the garage for a day.