Removed my side molding too!
I finally made up my mind a couple days ago to remove the side moldings from my WS6. Today I had nice weather (40s, sunny) so I took on the task with info I gathered here on the forums. I took pictures along the way for anyone else that's thinking about doing the same thing and wants to see it on a Trans Am (I saw the Camaro writeup). This took me about and hour and a half from set up to clean up.
Materials I used:
- can of 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner (1 quart was $14)
- bucket and mesh/microfiber sponge
- clean, plain water
- 2 terry towels
- extension cord (outdoor)
- really old hair dryer
Before:
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...s6/before2.jpg
First thing I did was heat up the molding and tape/glue with the hair dryer.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g..._ws6/proc3.jpg
Then when it's hot you can pull up on it and it will start to come loose.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g..._ws6/proc4.jpg
Keep heating up the glue and gently pull it away slowly as each length gets hot enough to pull away.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g..._ws6/proc5.jpg
When the piece is off the car, you likely have glue/tape left behind, just heat it up more if you need to and roll it off with your thumb.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g..._ws6/proc6.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g..._ws6/proc7.jpg
To get the rest off, add some of the 3m adhesive cleaner to a terry towel and saturate it and rub it gently.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g..._ws6/proc8.jpg
Wash the rest off will clean water and gently scrub it clean.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g..._ws6/proc9.jpg
Dry it off with the other terry towel and check for missed spots. Repeat cleaning if needed.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...ws6/proc10.jpg
Repeat procedure for the rest of the pieces. Then you're almost done.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g...ws6/proc13.jpg
Just wash the car and add wax.
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g.../finished2.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g.../finished3.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/g.../finished5.jpg
:dance:
I wish I had done this sooner, and I love the way it turned out! :mel: