Thinking about removing the side panels

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Dec 17, 2004 | 09:57 AM

BoonesZ

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Thinking about removing the side panels

On my camaro, what did you guys use? I am thinking of using fishing line, just working it behind the panel and cutting it down.

Dec 17, 2004 | 10:05 AM

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Are you speaking in terms of the side molding? If so, then yes that is what most people use. Either that or dental floss, since it's probably softer and less abrasive.

Dec 17, 2004 | 10:07 AM

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ok so what do i use to get the glue off? rubbing alchy?

Dec 17, 2004 | 10:09 AM

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GooGone works wonders!

I personally wouldn't advise the use of rubbing alcohol.

Dec 17, 2004 | 10:10 AM

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alright hopefull its not faded under there any.

Dec 17, 2004 | 11:21 AM

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rubbin alcohol WILL take ur paint off....thats for sure,i have a little mark on my back fender, my old man thought it would be a good idea to try and get somethign off of it, and now its kinda dull...
so dont use that

Dec 17, 2004 | 11:31 AM

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I used a hair dryer to get the molding off then used "goo be gone" to get sticky stuff off. worked like a charm.

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Dec 17, 2004 | 06:57 PM

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BoonesZ, can you post some before, during and after pics? I'd like to see what the it looks like right after you took the molding off and haven't used the goobgone stuff.

Thanks...

Dec 18, 2004 | 01:46 AM

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Where do you get that goo be gone?

Dec 18, 2004 | 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by anLS1x2

I used a hair dryer to get the molding off then used "goo be gone" to get sticky stuff off. worked like a charm.

I used my Woman's Hair dryer to heat up the molding and glue. It peeled of with no problems. Any bug n Tar remover will take the glue residue off.

I have done this on 4 cars.

Here is mine

Brad

Dec 18, 2004 | 11:06 PM

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Goo Gone is a most department stores in the cleaner section....

Dec 18, 2004 | 11:39 PM

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i put a 500* heat gun to it and got the molding off, to get the glue off i soaked it with bug and tar remover for about 10min then ised a verry sharp razor blade to get it off, then wiped it down with "opps", i didnt scratch it or anything it was faded a little bit so i wet sanded it with 2000 grit and compounded it out then put some meguires #7 on it to polish it

Dec 19, 2004 | 03:10 AM

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I just ripped mine off the car one night. It took quite a long time to get off the double sided tape with a heat gun. Use paint thinner to remove the residue.

Dec 19, 2004 | 10:45 PM

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Mine came off without any problems. The glue and tape came off almost completly with little to no residue. I only had to rub my thumb on the excess glue to get it roll off. I guess it can come off very easily, or be a huge pain in the ***. Do it, it will make the car look so much better. I have pics in my link in my sig, if you care to look.

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