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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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Anyone know how to remove the trim thats on the doors and rear bumper with damaging the paint job? Im guessing its held on with two way tape.
 
Old Mar 2, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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I`v had good luck with a blow drier and patience. Starting from one end heating and pulling as the adhesive softened.

The real fun comes in removing the adhesive residue. Isopropyl alcohol, finger nails and patience.
 
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NON-monofilament fishing line (the dental floss looking stuff) and a gentle sawing motion... cut through the tape, not under it, then use a heat gun and goo-gone to remove the goo. then pack it all up and send it to me. i love my trim, and yours
 
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This has been discussed numerous times at length. I believe there is even a good how-to written up on the forum. Do a search for "debadging" and you should find a lot of discussion about it.
Note that your trim on the rear bumper is held on with screws/bolts, and if you remove it there will be holes to fill.
 
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