BoricuaHec01

So I want to take the plunge and remove these suckers out. My concern is the aftermath. My car was repainted last year and they glued back my side molding when I politely told them to keep them off. So anyways, is the adhesive that body shops use the same as factory or stronger glue then normal (hope not)? Think there shouldn't be a problem if I removed w/ the traditional fish line and hair dryer? A bit scared on damaging the paint. Thanks in advance.

BlackScreaminMachine

iTrader: (17)

You wont know until you try. But heating them up is definitly recommended. Since its a newer job should be easier then 10ish year old adhesive. Try a smaller piece and see where you end up.

BoricuaHec01

That's what I figured, I'll give it a go during the next week. Is Goo Gone a good product to remove the existing dried adhesive upon removal?

JUSTINSWS6

Yep goo gone and a microfiber towel. Also make sure you heat it with a hair dryer dont get the paint to hot.

BoricuaHec01

I'm going for it.

Dumb question but where do I buy fish line?

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

If you have access to a steam gun like they use to remove window tint it makes the job much quicker and cleaner.

Fishing line can be purchased at sporting goods stores or Wal-Mart

JUSTINSWS6

Here is a great how to vid you can use windex but goo be gone works better imo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMRNu...e_gdata_player

BoricuaHec01

^ Thanks for the vid, yea I have a whole bottle of Goo Gone at home that I want to use lol.
Jesus, that dude had no mercy on removing them lol. Can I go in a much slower pace?

I wish but looks like my only option is my g/f's hair dryer lol.

JUSTINSWS6

Also may want to buy some turtle wax brand polishing compund. It will take out light swirl marks by hand and any faint residue left on. Just apply some on a mf towel and rub on the paint in a straight line. Wipe of and wax

BoricuaHec01

Can I go through the moldings with the hair dryer first before sawing with fishing line? The vid showed the dude sawing first, then using the hair dryer.

Sorry for the "simple" noob questions, I just want to do this right.

JUSTINSWS6

No you can just saw through it first. Btw just by the shortest cheapest fishline any type works. Once they are of heat it. Peel as much by hand then start using the goo be gone. Then polish and wax.

JUSTINSWS6

Post pics btw when do you think you will do it?

BoricuaHec01

Most def. I took off vacation from work during the first week of April so will do it then along with a few other additional appearance mods

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

I pulled mine off the truck and goo gone alone was helping much.

I found WD40 and a plastic card (old credit card, movie rental card, etc) used as a scraper worked well without damaging the paint.

BoricuaHec01

I'm just a little skeptical about the recent repaint and added adhesive, hoping I don't damage the paint and that fishing line looks like it'll scratch. But like said in the beginning, I won't know until I try.

JUSTINSWS6

You should lower it and maybe whistler head lights and a different grill, slp or a billit one...

BoricuaHec01

How do you know the slp grille isn't what I was referring too

I'm considering the whistler headlights and as for the lowering, it won't be for awhile but it already has the stock slp springs which are decent and not that much higher then stranos for example.

The Mighty Texan

iTrader: (4)

I've always figured that right after i remove it someones gunna be slammin there door into me.. I like it look better without but its also so subtle idk.. still on the fence about it.

WS.SIX

iTrader: (3)

Most cars on the road today are going to hit higher up on the door so the strips are basically useless. Removed mine on my T/A and haven't looked back other than to admire.

BoricuaHec01

I'm the guy that parks a mile away from everyone lol.