Body/Door Trim Removal

  • adroitcaptor
    adroitcaptor
    Senior Member
    • 178
    #1

    Body/Door Trim Removal

    So is there a way too get this sticky/foam/silicone crap off or a better way to take the trim off? I tried dental floss, a paint scraper, and a body scraper thing after searching and the below is the result (not much difference). FWIW I could care less about the paint as I will eventually repaint it. I do care about the body. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j…203_150604.jpg
  • FlyingT
    FlyingT
    Senior Member
    • 1095
    #2
    adroitcaptor;n770967 wrote: So is there a way too get this sticky/foam/silicone crap off or a better way to take the trim off? I tried dental floss, a paint scraper, and a body scraper thing after searching and the below is the result (not much difference). FWIW I could care less about the paint as I will eventually repaint it. I do care about the body. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j…203_150604.jpg
    Get 3M sticky tape adhesive remover.

    http://www.3m.com/product/informatio…oval-Disc.html
    Restore it, Don't crush it. They don't make them like this anymore.

    Scott
    85 Turbo, original owner, restored
    93 NA Babied


  • adroitcaptor
    adroitcaptor
    Senior Member
    • 178
    #3
    Will that take off that capt foam and the silicone? (The Black silicone strip in the middle, is on there like a white stripe on a skunk.)
  • Z_Karma
    Z_Karma
    Administrator
    • 3318
    #4
    When i removed mine, i used goo-gone and a razorblade(s).

    Then i discovered the existence of this:
    http://www.autogeek.net/3m-stripe-off-wheel-07498.html

    and it worked beautifully, like a pencil eraser on steroids.
    I wish i had discovered it before i fucked up my clearcoat with the razorblades.


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo
  • utjon
    utjon
    Senior Member
    • 260
    #5
    I used a heat gun to take the trim off but the remaining stuff was totally annoying. I should have done dental floss to get it off with the trim. It took eons with goo gone/wd40/etc. So i bought that wheel and it did all of jack for me. I bought plastic razor blades on amazon.. Best creation ever, no paint damage at all.

    Side question.. Anyone know how much shops charge to fill the holes on the 86?
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