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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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I can't find any good write-ups with this. How is this done exactly?
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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just heat up the glue and pull. Use goo gone or 3m adhesive remover to get rid of the excess glue or just rub with your finger
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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1. Click search button
2. Type in side molding
3. Profit
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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does anyone have pic of a demolded fbody????
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 1baddls1
does anyone have pic of a demolded fbody????
How about this one:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/495843-pretty-good-pic-my-car-duw.html
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:39 AM
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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wow that looks real nice..... i think i may hafta demold
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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How about a bird?





I just put a blowdryer up next to the moldings and just pushed. The moldings came off pretty easy, it was the remaining glue that was a bitch. When i used my thumb, pieces of the glue came off little by little. Maybe you should the adhesive remover would be easier.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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Def. Demold it...I makes the car look alot cleaner. And the molding starts to discolor if you dont take care of it. Id say 20 mins each side if that.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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here you go man,

Grab some fishing string and some goo-gone.

just slide your fishing string along the backside of the molding, work slow and peel it off slow so you dont tear your paint. the glue should all come off with it, if it doesnt grab a microfiber towel, spray on some goo-gone and wipe off the extra glue. if you want to take off the letters, aka firebird, trans am, formula, apply the same method, these are alot harder to take off and might get you frusterated. just work slow and careful and everythign will turn out better than you hoped!!

if you dont have goo-gone try alchohol(sp??) it worked great on my window tint.
hope this helps yah, and heres some pics of mine.


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mmmmm, shaved.
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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how mcuh would getting shaved door handles???
alot of labor id imagine
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
here you go man,

Grab some fishing string and some goo-gone.

just slide your fishing string along the backside of the molding, work slow and peel it off slow so you dont tear your paint. the glue should all come off with it, if it doesnt grab a microfiber towel, spray on some goo-gone and wipe off the extra glue. if you want to take off the letters, aka firebird, trans am, formula, apply the same method, these are alot harder to take off and might get you frusterated. just work slow and careful and everythign will turn out better than you hoped!!

if you dont have goo-gone try alchohol(sp??) it worked great on my window tint.
hope this helps yah, and heres some pics of mine.


You have TA sideskirts on a Formula, did you do that?
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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It's a v6, and yes. I had the rear w68 ground effect on, but I got rid of it in favor of a T/A bumper. The bumper is not on yet.
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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I did mine as well and like it alot better.
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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Here's my writeup,
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/452583-writeup-removing-side-molding.html
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 05:27 AM
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totally worth it! Looks so clean after!
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wear gloves and save the thumb blisters
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kyles2000z
wear gloves and save the thumb blisters
no blisters here.. Clay bar helps get the last of that **** off when you wash it.
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