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Side moldings. Ditch them or keep them.

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Old May 21, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by JerrytheJeep
I took em off on my 97, tried a low temp heat gun for melting plastic onto RC airplane wings and "goo gone" neither really worked. Simple green, a rag and a blistered finger. Took me 2 hours... before and after! I like it, but I also like the older body styles over the new ones. They're too bubbly haha, look at the mirrors!
it took you 2 hours just to get that trim off?
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Old May 21, 2013 | 10:27 AM
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Paint them. Fusion spray paint. Did mine 2 years ago and still look good.

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Old May 21, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CherokeeXJ116

it took you 2 hours just to get that trim off?
All the rubber adhesive left over, the trim just pulls right off with a couple fingers under it.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CheapJeep
Haven't had a chance to try it yet but was told that WD-40 will help in the removing of the double sided tape.
I tried a spritz of that and it did seem to work, but a spritzer was all I had so I needed something else.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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Since mine started peeling away, I just tore them off.
They're just shopping cart bumpers anyway imo.....
Its really up to you.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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took mine off since they were peeling up... plan on putting them back on at some point if i can find an adhesive i trust will stay on the doors.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by aintlifegrand
took mine off since they were peeling up... plan on putting them back on at some point if i can find an adhesive i trust will stay on the doors.
Double sided 3m works pretty well. That's what they use at the factory.
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