Oath

How do I get these side moldings off? I've been searching these forums but couldn't find much. I was thinking a knife, but might damage my jeep.

Oh and the flares(i'm pretty sure), how do I trim those?

Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

Oath

And I had pictures yet forgot to post em.

kidkodiak

I've heard someone suggest fishing line for the side moldings... basically running a piece behind the molding, holding top and bottom, and working your way along it. Might have to clean the paint to get the glue off after.

Heat works too, I'd guess...

Not sure about trimming the fenders. I'm thinking of doing that too so I'm keeping an eye out for the answer

Oath

I will try that fishing line idea out right now, see if it works I guess.

mike37

spray some brake cleaner on the top of them let it soak a little
leave it in the sun for and HR then peal it of

Jesse James

from what i've heard on this subject before.. the fishing line idea is popular. To get rid of the left overs, i've heard of ppl using alot of heat and peeling it off.

HTH

FrankSchmeiser

a citrus based oil/wax remover will clean up the rest of the glue that the heat and peal will leave behind.

Drewdertuder

yes i did this still not done used fishing line and gloves,put goof off didnt work so i used a metal scaper and took off most of it but took of some paint but doesnt really matter painting over it anyway.i do NOT recommend u doing this unless u want to b scraping it off for like 4 hours.

Oath

Why brake cleaner? Is it possible to use something else that is just as effective, maybe an everyday household product?

jeepgeek2002

x2 .. metal scraper.. mine looked like crap anyway.. metal scraper got it started then i put my fat **** into dead weight mode and ripped it off.
it left some sticky stuff behind.. used scraper to scrape it off but ended up scraping paint off as well.. 4 hours per side..
i got fed up and just painted it black and then later on ill herculiner it.

ripped the moulding off


the last moulding left crap behind..


After scraping, sanding, scraping, sanding...used 3m blue tape above.


Finished result:


Finished result with my black moab rims"


mark

mike37

I don't know any thing over the counter other than brake cleaner
it wont hurt your pant it just brakes down the sticky stuff and makes it easer to peal use a plastic puddy knife to help

jeepgeek2002

brake cleaner is like gasoline.. it turns plastic to mush..
you could try simple green or bleech maybe? something with a strong compound to remove sticky tape..

mark

NeosXJ

Lacquer thinner and a plastic putty knife worked well for me. Oh, and elbow grease. Lots of elbow grease. No shortcuts there...