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Old 06-21-2006 | 07:50 PM
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has any body ever takin them off and if so how hard is it .I have an 05 sxt
 
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Old 06-21-2006 | 08:01 PM
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The process to take off the side moldings is the same process you use to remove the badges. Get a hair dryer set to high, some floss, and a nice plastic scraper. With some heat, a little patience, and some time you will have them off in less than an hour. Since ypou have an 05 there should be zero paint fade underneath. I will say without the side moldings the neon does get a clean look to it...which makes me wonder why i havent done it to mine yet...
 
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Old 06-21-2006 | 10:13 PM
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so pretty much there just double sided taped on
 
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Old 06-22-2006 | 01:37 AM
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Yeah, only its a really thin film i guess...i think its even the 3M brand...
 
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Old 06-22-2006 | 02:10 PM
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I didn't even use heat. I just peeled a corner up with fishing line and then pulled them off. My car is black...and it was a hot day. Came right off. Looks super sexy without them.
 
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Old 06-22-2006 | 02:36 PM
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I have taken them off of pickups to put stainless steel rocker panels on...

I just use a plastic scraper to pick an end loose, grab, and pull.
Then use an adheasive remover, or NAPA's Liquid Buffer to remove residual glue.

The moldings are trash when your done... but if you wanted them - you wouldn't be taking them off.
 
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Old 06-23-2006 | 04:34 AM
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i have an 00' so what about fading, as u can see in my pic(under my name) its red, so it might be noticeable, also, i bought mine used(third owner) and it has some dents on the passenger side rear door(i think it was porb. a shopping cart) and i got some mopar touch up paint from my dealer and i dont know if it will match well cus if the fading if there is any, its 6 years old, so ya.
 
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Old 06-23-2006 | 04:49 AM
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I've heard that if you wax and buff everything really well, and allow the car to sit in the sun for a while the fading will eventially go away. However, i dont know how long it would take, or whether it actually works 100%.
 



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