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Side molding?

Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Ok so i saw a post about some who removed side molding... sidemolding meaning the 2 little strips on the fender n rear quarter... and the long strip on the door? looking for pics, thoughts, and steps or methods used
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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yes that's what it is, some steps are just get some fishing line and pull it in between the molding and body to pull it off, goo gone the adhesive stuff. many pics in the tons of other molding threads.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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thanks appreciate the tip... might try it... i hate that side molding....
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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yeah, i actually have not done mine. blocks doors from hitting me, one day i may if it gets to chipped up or something
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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yeah.... i just park far away..... or i take up two spots... haha
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i also park far away, and theres always the guy who's like "damn, im going to park 1 1/2 mile away from the entrance today, like this guy here!! i'll park next to him"... the two spots works good to, untell someone parks regular in the spot next to your'es and there is the dick who says, oh my car can fit there... trust me
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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if the search works, do a search, there were several pics so you can check it out.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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i did it to mine, just peel them off and scrub with soap and water, it looks GREAT. comes right off, do it!!!!
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i used a hair dryer when i did mine. makes it easier to pull the sticky stuff off. went over it with some goo gone after it was all off.
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