How to remove that 1/4 triangle??
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Can anyone tell me how to remove the trim triangle behind the door glass on the 1/4 panel??
This is the piece that mimics the door belt molding in flat black on the lower part and is painted black.
I am painting my car and want to remove it to do a better job.
There is no opening behind it. I suspect it is glued on???
Thanks!!!
This is the piece that mimics the door belt molding in flat black on the lower part and is painted black.
I am painting my car and want to remove it to do a better job.
There is no opening behind it. I suspect it is glued on???
Thanks!!!
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Originally Posted by LawmanSS
I believe he means the small piece at the top of the rear quarter panel, between the roof pillar and the door glass...
Yes, That piece. It is called an applique. I think is is glued on and may break if I pry it off. A new one is less than $10 so I may buy new ones before I break these.
Anyone done this???
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I pulled my old ones off due to some wetsanding scratching the bottom trim. They are held on by moderately tough double-sided tape... I was able to pull them off without breaking them, but I wouldn't count on being able to put it back on because they're plastic and can bend and show creases. New ones are dirt cheap, might as well replace them.
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Originally Posted by jlaw
I pulled my old ones off due to some wetsanding scratching the bottom trim. They are held on by moderately tough double-sided tape... I was able to pull them off without breaking them, but I wouldn't count on being able to put it back on because they're plastic and can bend and show creases. New ones are dirt cheap, might as well replace them.
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Mine were looking ugly so I wanted to pull mine off too. I was too lazy to do it. I ended up covering them in carbon fiber. I still want them back to black so I'll buy new ones
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I always wondered why the hell these cars were designed like that. Looks like such a cheap afterthought...hmmm the door glass doesn't meet the roof pillar....let's put some cheap plastic that will fade and scratch easily there to fill it in!
I almost took one of mine off by accident when the cleaning rag got cought on the corner of it
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Originally Posted by Sunset01SS
I always wondered why the hell these cars were designed like that. Looks like such a cheap afterthought...hmmm the door glass doesn't meet the roof pillar....let's put some cheap plastic that will fade and scratch easily there to fill it in! ![Rolleyes](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/rolleyes.gif)
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Do any of you who have replaced that applique have any links you could share? Having a hard time finding replacements for mine. Painting the car and want to take them off but don't want to until I know where to find replacements. Thanks!
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