Taking off Side Molding?

Posted by: Anonymous

Taking off Side Molding? - 17/12/03 09:44 PM

Anyone done this? I've seen pics of X's without it along the doors, and I love the smooth look of it...are they just attached with adhesive, or are they drilled in? Just would like to know so that when/if I pull them off, I'm not surprised..thanks

Dave.
Posted by: XOC

Re: Taking off Side Molding? - 17/12/03 10:03 PM

Adhesive. Heat them with a hair dryer and start peeling.
Then get all bummed when someone dings your door, buy a new set, and put them back on.
Posted by: Ag_xterra

Re: Taking off Side Molding? - 17/12/03 11:13 PM

here's another hint, after you heat them up and remove them you'll still have adhesive all over your door. spray on some WD-40 and let it sit for a minute then take a plastic scraper or something that wont scratch the paint and rub off the ahesive residue.
Posted by: ChuckH

Re: Taking off Side Molding? - 18/12/03 02:11 AM

Be aware too that no matter how much buffing and cleaning you do there is a good chance that there will be an outline that remains forever due to the paint being covered up.
Posted by: Anonymous

Re: Taking off Side Molding? - 18/12/03 05:47 PM

Hehe - I waited ten extra days before picking up my Xterra, just so the body side mouldings COULD be installed.

What Ian said (sort of) - you should think about how long it will remain smooth if you remove them. I'd say by your third trip to the grocery store...

My $.02
Posted by: Anonymous

Re: Taking off Side Molding? - 18/12/03 08:44 PM

No problem...I thought of that just after I posted about the grocery store parking lot..I've noticed a lot of people being really ignorant when opening doors...so I'll probably keep them on...thanks for the replies

Dave.
Posted by: OffroadX

Re: Taking off Side Molding? - 19/12/03 07:59 AM

A good set of sliders can help too, just the other day the door of our Civic swung open towards the X parked beside it, but it hit my Shrockworks slider before it hit the door skin wink