88TC side trim removal question? August 17, 2008, 10:32:39 PM I need to know how to remove the side trim off a TC parts car. The hard plastic behind the rear wheels, and the softer rubber pieces everywhere else? Anyone know? Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #1 – August 17, 2008, 10:41:44 PM For the hard plastic pieces on the quarters and fenders there are speed nuts on the inside of the panels. you'll have to remove the interior trunk trim to get to the ones in the quarter and remove the front wheel splash shield for the front. The ones stuck to the doors are tougher. Usually the adhesive behind them is so hard it like a weld. Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #2 – August 18, 2008, 12:09:19 AM Blackbird has steered you in the right direction for the hard plastic trim. The soft stuff is adhesive backed. It has two lines of tape. One at the bottom and one at the top. Is your car going to be painted??? If so, I have 2 methods of removal. Both may damage your paint which is why I asked if it was going to the paint shop. First method uses a heat gun to heat the door and soften the tape. Then I use a putty knife to pry the molding from the door.The other way I've done it uses piano wire to saw through the adhesive tape.Like I mentioned earlier these methods MAY damage your paint, but if you're careful and take your time, you should be able to get them off without doing any damage.Tommy Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #3 – August 18, 2008, 12:43:47 AM They make an air hammer attachment for that trim removal. It is a hard plastic chisel tip with an air hammer end. I don't recommend using it unless like TommyT said, you plan on repainting the car. Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #4 – August 18, 2008, 04:45:51 AM Quote from: TommyT;232480Blackbird has steered you in the right direction for the hard plastic trim. The soft stuff is adhesive backed. It has two lines of tape. One at the bottom and one at the top. Is your car going to be painted??? If so, I have 2 methods of removal. Both may damage your paint which is why I asked if it was going to the paint shop. First method uses a heat gun to heat the door and soften the tape. Then I use a putty knife to pry the molding from the door.The other way I've done it uses piano wire to saw through the adhesive tape.Like I mentioned earlier these methods MAY damage your paint, but if you're careful and take your time, you should be able to get them off without doing any damage.TommyAlso watch to make sure you dont cut into the trim with the wire. I did that and I was using fishing line! Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #5 – August 18, 2008, 09:55:31 AM as for the taped on trim soak it in spray on engine cleaner. Let is soak for a while then it should come right of with ease. Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #6 – August 18, 2008, 04:58:39 PM I was manly and just pulled my side trim (the softer trim) off with my bare hands.I get like that on occassion. Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #7 – August 18, 2008, 07:08:56 PM Putting the vehicle out in the hot sun for several hours will also help. Summertime is the best time of year for molding removal.I'm with Vinnie...be a man, it works best. Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #8 – August 19, 2008, 12:16:01 PM Quote from: vinnietbird;232568I was manly and just pulled my side trim (the softer trim) off with my bare hands.I get like that on occassion.Quote from: EricCoolCats;232587Putting the vehicle out in the hot sun for several hours will also help. Summertime is the best time of year for molding removal.I'm with Vinnie...be a man, it works best. Yeah but if you want to re-use it you just very manly bent up your trim Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #9 – August 19, 2008, 12:51:47 PM QuoteYeah but if you want to re-use it you just very manly bent up your trimIf you want to reuse it...lay it back out in the sun for several hours, then peel off the aluminum strip with a pair of needlenose pliers. Done. Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #10 – August 19, 2008, 05:13:44 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;232695Yeah but if you want to re-use it you just very manly bent up your trim Yea,but you bent it up in a manly way,and that's really all that matters in the long run. Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #11 – August 19, 2008, 09:02:28 PM The first one got taken off manly and got ripply on me.the other side I went girly on it with a trowel. looked a lot better.I never thought of yanking the metal strips off. live and learn.This next time, manly all the way. and I'm ditching the metal backing strips. Quote Selected
88TC side trim removal question? Reply #12 – August 20, 2008, 10:28:15 AM Quote from: EricCoolCats;232699If you want to reuse it...lay it back out in the sun for several hours, then peel off the aluminum strip with a pair of needlenose pliers. Done. Ah never thought of that one Quote Selected
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