Side Molding Question
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Side Molding Question
Hey guys! New to the forum here 
I'm looking to get a C5 and was wondering why some have side moldings (on each door) and some don't. If I do end up getting one with the moldings, can the moldings be removed? If so, any tips to get that done in the cleanest way possible?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
I'm looking to get a C5 and was wondering why some have side moldings (on each door) and some don't. If I do end up getting one with the moldings, can the moldings be removed? If so, any tips to get that done in the cleanest way possible? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Welcome to the forum with some of the greatest people on the planet 
... except for that one guy 
Some technical terms for them are "Spears, those side thingies, and those long, narrow things on the doors." We just call them BSM's (Body Side Moldings). They are totally preference.
Yes. You can remove them. Blow dryer to heat them up, some fishing line to cut the 3M tape holding them one, some adhesive remover (safe for plastics... I use Goo Be Gone) and voilà! Depending on the age of the paint, you may need to remove oxidation from the door to match the paint which was under the BSM. Some people leave them on in fear of this.... but it can be done right.
Enjoy your stay and don't forget to wave
Dave Q.
... except for that one guy Some technical terms for them are "Spears, those side thingies, and those long, narrow things on the doors." We just call them BSM's (Body Side Moldings). They are totally preference.
Yes. You can remove them. Blow dryer to heat them up, some fishing line to cut the 3M tape holding them one, some adhesive remover (safe for plastics... I use Goo Be Gone) and voilà! Depending on the age of the paint, you may need to remove oxidation from the door to match the paint which was under the BSM. Some people leave them on in fear of this.... but it can be done right.
Enjoy your stay and don't forget to wave
Dave Q.
Last edited by MyVetteDream; Oct 21, 2005 at 08:10 PM.
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Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Yes. You can remove them. Blow dryer to heat them up, some fishing line to cut the 3M tape holding them one, some adhesive remover (safe for plastics... I use Goo Be Gone) and voilà!
Dave Q.
Dave Q.
Welcome aboard! 
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They are an option on a C5, I don't remember the RPO for them.
They are glued on, if they've been on for a while and you take them off, you'll probably have a stripe where the paint isn't faded. Some colours show it worse than others.
RonJ ...
They are glued on, if they've been on for a while and you take them off, you'll probably have a stripe where the paint isn't faded. Some colours show it worse than others.
RonJ ...
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Originally Posted by RonJ
They are an option on a C5, I don't remember the RPO for them.
They are glued on, if they've been on for a while and you take them off, you'll probably have a stripe where the paint isn't faded. Some colours show it worse than others.
RonJ ...
They are glued on, if they've been on for a while and you take them off, you'll probably have a stripe where the paint isn't faded. Some colours show it worse than others.
RonJ ...
WAY too many postings about success - and the "occasional" scare story!
I took mine off - the dreaded "millinium yellow" - and NO sign of problems.
Go for it!
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Originally Posted by longc5
Hey guys! New to the forum here I'm looking to get a C5 and was wondering why some have side moldings (on each door) and some don't. If I do end up getting one with the moldings, can the moldings be removed? If so, any tips to get that done in the cleanest way possible?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
I'm looking to get a C5 and was wondering why some have side moldings (on each door) and some don't. If I do end up getting one with the moldings, can the moldings be removed? If so, any tips to get that done in the cleanest way possible? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
