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Old May 7, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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removing door mouldings

hey guys, just wanted to ask u guys how hard is it to remove the moulding strips on the doors, i really like the way the cars look without the moulding, how hard would it be, and how would i remove the glue left on the doors and such?
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Old May 8, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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Re: removing door mouldings

get some thick fishing line

wrap it around both your hands like you were about to strangle someone

leave about 6 inches between your hands and put it under the molding

pull across the molding with slight preasure towards yourself

this is the best way to take off moldings and emblems that are taped on

if you can buff!!! soak the glue with a rag soaked in laquer thinner

scrape with a plasitic razor blade and buff

if you cant buff tell everyone your wont see them all weekend
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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Re: removing door mouldings

thank you very much that sounds easy enough to follow
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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Re: removing door mouldings

You may not even need the fishing line. I just grabbed mine and pulled. They fought me, but I won. I haven't removed all the tape yet, but some Goo-Gone should work too. Might cost more than lacquer thinner, but its safer to breathe if your doing this in a small garage like I am.
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Old May 8, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Re: removing door mouldings

Originally Posted by jamon8
get some thick fishing line

wrap it around both your hands like you were about to strangle someone

leave about 6 inches between your hands and put it under the molding

pull across the molding with slight preasure towards yourself

this is the best way to take off moldings and emblems that are taped on

if you can buff!!! soak the glue with a rag soaked in laquer thinner

scrape with a plasitic razor blade and buff

if you cant buff tell everyone your wont see them all weekend
I did this same method except you may want to put some leather gloves on...
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Old May 8, 2008 | 05:06 PM
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Re: removing door mouldings

would my mecanix golves work or should i put on the welding gloves lol
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Old May 8, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Re: removing door mouldings

mecanix gloves should be fine, you just need something to keep from getting cut, I found that out the hard way lol
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