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I'm taking to get this piece where the paint is looks faded. I guess it's the equivalent of a BSM on a C5? Not really sure what that piece is called. Getting it done on the driver's side also. And the door handles as well. My question is, do I take off the BSM or is it OK to leave it in?
Not sure how easy that piece is for the later model C4's but on my 84, you'd have to pretty put gut the ENTIRE door to get that trim piece off, it's behind the glass (you need to drop the glass to get the motor assembly out) and you pretty much get the picture, one thing leads to another and almost all of it has to come out. You'd end up breaking atleast something, as a lot of these parts are very fragile (clips that go on the end of the door locks that are plastic, brittle, and break easy. I'd advise against it, unless they made the piece easier to get off the later C4's. Not to mention the door is a ABSOLUTE PAIN to put back together, the tight spots where the bolts go, all the angles you need, you need a flashlight up inside the door panel to get some of the screws back in, they fall off the socket and fall into the bottom of the door panel, it's an absolute nightmare. This may sound crazy, but it's pretty much a two person job to put the door back together, many pieces having to be temporarily held up while pieces are put under/around them. I never want to see behind a C4 door panel Ever again
Last edited by BrandensBeast; Oct 7, 2016 at 10:32 AM.
Yup. Sounds like it would be the same on the later c4s. I've taken the door panel apart on my other to get to the window motor. A pain. The guy I'm taking it to painted my targa two years ago, and it matches perfectly. Thanks everyone
Yup. Sounds like it would be the same on the later c4s. I've taken the door panel apart on my other to get to the window motor. A pain. The guy I'm taking it to painted my targa two years ago, and it matches perfectly. Thanks everyone
No problem best of luck with the paint let us know how it goes.
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Paint question
Just that belt line.
best of luck with the paint let us know how it goes.
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