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Side molding

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LesserFord   +1y
If the side molding is just attached with adhesive what's the best way to remove it? Thanks
DedicatedCaprice   +1y
Use a heat gun "carefully" to heat up the glue and the molding should pull off( you may have to do a little area at a time)then clean up any left over glue with 3m adhesive remover.
jmn444   +1y
^^^ that's the best bet, I've also used the plastic drywall mud scraper deals to pry them off GENTLY. I doubt you care, but odds are good that you'll mess up the paint on the moldings when you pull them off, so if you did need to re-use them try to pull them off as straight as possible. If the paint on them spiderwebs/cracks you'll need to strip them to get a good finish again...
Severed701   +1y
a little fishing string will do the trick for taking them off if you dont have a molding removal tool , then u can use a 3m eraser wheel to take off the double stick tape thats left over...
LesserFord   +1y
Great thanks for the responses... where might I be able to pick up those 3M products? Paint supply stores?
bodydropped85   +1y
yup fishin string and a 3m wheel, ive seen em at walmart, there the yellow ones.
BankruptRam   +1y
Fishing String and the 3M Eraser Wheel. That wheel wont mess up your paint either, trust me, I tried!

LesserFord   +1y
Great thanks for the help
FloorVair   +1y
Just pull that bitch off, use your thumb to roll off the remaining adhesive, then use DX440 to clean off residue.
LesserFord   +1y
Think I'll have any discoloration? The truck has been garage kept for the last 5 years but before that it's anyone guess since it was purchased used.
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