LazersGoPEWPEW

So I'm thinking of removing the body side molding on my 01 XJ but have no clue how to get the gunk under it off. I know I can probably just take some fishing line and run it down to cut them off but how do I get the crud off afterwards? Ideas??? Thanks.

parkerbabco

heat and a good scraper

LazersGoPEWPEW

Will the paint be alright though if I take a scraper to it?

XJ?2010

no need for a scraper just use heat (i used a hair dryer) and your thumb and a pink pearl eraser. worked for me fine

whowey

Ive used heat before.... its a long and gooey process...

Eastwood Automotive offers a wheel that goes in a die grinder that buzzes the gunk right off kinda like an eraser.

REWSTER

there is also stuff called goo off or something like that, its a adhesive remover that might help

MasterShakeXJ

i used a ceramic heater. wear a good pair of gloves and just peel it back. takes a while but it will work.

LazersGoPEWPEW

Is there any real drawback to not having them? Mine are grayed out right now and look kinda cheesy.

MasterShakeXJ

not that i know of other than "protecting" your door from getting dinged up when opening it. i never liked how it looked, it just took me a long time to get around to taking it off.

kamokid

looks better plain to me.. But yea what they said a heat gun and gloves will do it

macsXJ

Easy, use a heat gun. And find yourself a black rubber sanding block, and use the sanding block to remove the goo. It will turn black and come right off. It is also soft enough to not harm your paint. I removed my molding and goo in less than 1 hour.