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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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Can it be done on a T/A and how?? I hate that they are discolored.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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I used a hair dryer and just peeled them off. I hardly had any adhesive stay on the paint and what very little didn't come off I used some WD-40.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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yup, just use a heat gun, or as said above, a hair dryer, and they should come right off. i did it on my camaro and it looks much much better
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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Any pics of that on the 'camaro?
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pimpmaro
Any pics of that on the 'camaro?
here ya go:
http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/memberpage/430599/2
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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was the paint faded very much after the side molding delete? Id be mad if i took it off and have a 2" wide **** line all the way down the side of my car. I think camaros look better without the side moldings.

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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 04:51 AM
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took mine off by hand and used a pneumatic wheel to get the residue off... looks good. wish i could post a pics, but dont have one with me right now... I say do it
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