OverrRyde

Hey guys, what the easiest way to remove the side moldings on a 98 coupe? Is the molding attached with those squeeze-on clips? can they safely be removed using a flathead screwdriver without breaking or cracking those clips?

thanks!

89SIHATCH?

arent from 92-95 and 96-2000 all 2 way taped?

The Prophet

92-95 has clip on mouldings on some models, not sure about 96-98....

Cantonagod

96 - 98 has clips as well.

coreyhayman

are 99-00 clips as well? or double sided tape?

Tyson09

iTrader: (1)

i took mine off for fun and yea there are clips. the 96-98 what i did was grab the mouldings and slide them to the front of ur car it worked for me and didn't break one clip

ctrwannabe

best way is to take off the quater panel plastic from inside and just push out the clip that way u wont damage the body of the exterior. did mine to paint them to matchin paint color.

1sykcoupe

painted my moldings while on the car. not sure if thats why u wanna take em off. most likely u'll break em if u dont take em off properly

sugarcane

-They are held down by clips & double sided tape with 2 little tabs @ each end. Door skin was taken off and clips were removed with a pair of needle nose pliers...theres also a plastic 10mm bolt on the door opposite the jamb to turn the orientation of the tab so you can slide the moulding out.


-The one on qtr panel was masked off.


-after base coat


-after clear coat...just make sure you take the time to properly mask the area. And remove tape just as last coat has flashed....err almost dry.

1sykcoupe

just a question, u painted ur side moldings even tho ur cars black?

sugarcane

...didn't like the plastic trim texture...so i shot it along with the stock side skirts. + i had some left over materials from painting my fender.