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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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im looking to remove the side molding on my 2002 silverado, what the best way to go about this , thanks
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by stoicho315
im looking to remove the side molding on my 2002 silverado, what the best way to go about this , thanks
There are many ways this can be Done, for my truck I Did/Used the Following,
.....Heat Gun or Hair dryer....to soften up the door trim
.....Fishing line.....used a up-n-down motion, between the trim and body
.....Once all the trim was removed.....I used a 3M Eraser Wheel to remove the Left over Adhesive....your Hands/Fingers will Thank you for using the 3M Wheel
.....Then washed the Area down and then Used a Adams Polish
.....Last a Coat of Wax

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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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heat gun, or blow dryer, lots of patience and i used my hand to remove the double sided tape that they put on so I didn't mess any of the paint up. (this is the part thats the most tedious) and i used a plastic shim basically to start prying the moldings up to get get them started easier
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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3m eraser wheel is the way to go.
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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safest way is to pull the trim off, then use your thumbs for the double sided tape. enjoy the blisters that follow
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 01:15 AM
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Heat ( hair dryer or what have you), nylon or fishing line, 3m eraser wheel.

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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 08:48 AM
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I used a bondo spreader and heat gun, do not just pull on the trim or else you increase your chance of taking the paint off.
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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the easiest way to do it is to order a 3m eraser wheel.....but if your cheap like me, you can use your fingers and rub and scratch off all the old tape
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MADS99
There are many ways this can be Done, for my truck I Did/Used the Following,
.....Heat Gun or Hair dryer....to soften up the door trim
.....Fishing line.....used a up-n-down motion, between the trim and body
.....Once all the trim was removed.....I used a 3M Eraser Wheel to remove the Left over Adhesive....your Hands/Fingers will Thank you for using the 3M Wheel
.....Then washed the Area down and then Used a Adams Polish
.....Last a Coat of Wax
exactly how i went about this, should have no problem w/ this process
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