side trim
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From: St.Louis MO
side trim
might be on here but im new searched on the regular net im wanting to remove that side trim is it as easy as fishing like or is there more involved, will it have really noticable clolor difference under it, or anything else? btw what are the wheels on the second one?
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Removing body side molding (BSM) is documented here and will try to find you a thread. You will need fishing line (20 lb test), gloves and a sticky remover (3M). Some use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the tape as you are sawing. Take the front fender piece off first to see if paint fade will leave a shadow 
in which case you will need to probably put it back on or paint the whole car.
The rims are HRE (www.hrewheels.com) and probably are in the $5000 a set range.
Good luck on the removal........
Tom
in which case you will need to probably put it back on or paint the whole car. The rims are HRE (www.hrewheels.com) and probably are in the $5000 a set range.
Good luck on the removal........
Tom
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mine is a 1998 its been garaged most of the years deff thro all the winters but im still scared about the paint being faded a lil bit. i wouldnt say im the most handy of people so this is why doing this scares me a lil bit. i deff hate that trim and have considered removing it myself before. Does anyone have details instruction on how to remove them????
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