How to remove exterior molding??

[AcIdBuRn02ZTS]

Hey alls....

Ive done some searching but came up empty...

Could someone please tell me the best way to remove the exterior trim molding (mid body) without destroying it....

Thanks!!

-AcId-

 

[kamikazemkiii]

Theirs nuts on the backside, which would be on the inside of the car. Then their some that just pop in little tabs.

 

[OneJArpus]

ok heres how it goes


From front to back

Front moldings has 1 screw in the tire well and 1 screw holding it in place from the turn signal. The rest are tabs just simply pull and pry gently!

fender back - screw in tire well pull or pry

door - there is a nut near on the inside of the door by the hindge that holds the door up. All others pop off

rear fender - little screw in tire well pop off

rear around tail lights - there are nuts holding it in place on the inside of the trunk. Take the panels you will see them. The rest are just pull off

 

[AcIdBuRn02ZTS]

thanks man... i appreciate it

-AcId-

 

[ForcedTorque]

Be very careful with the door molding! There is a small bead of adhesive on it. Hold down what you have loose already, as you use a small screwdriver to find the next clip. Gently pry the clip out of the holder. DO not bend the molding out to look behind it for the next clip, or you will cause bends that are hard to remove.

 

[Poodles]

As he has a pre-89, it's going to be a nightmare to get them off without warping them...

 

[AcIdBuRn02ZTS]

im pulling them off of my parts car (88' coupe) to sell... if I can get them off in decent shape...

we'll see what happends...

-AcId-

 

[AcIdBuRn02ZTS]

gasket scraper ftw on the door moldings... (aka - thick 1" putty knife)

they are coming off straight and fairly easy... with clips in tact...

thanks guys
-AcId-