How to remove body trim......

Shotgun28 · 01-08-2001, 01:46 PM

I am thinking with my car in the garage just sitting there, I would work on some of the things that were bothering me, including finally painting the trim. Does anyone know if this trim is clue or riveted? And what is the best way to paint the trim, I was thinking a dull black, too glossy would look cheap. Please help.

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91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit, March underdrive pulley's Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

smithbling · 01-08-2001, 01:48 PM

I took off a trim piece once. On the front driver fender (the little piece). It was glued on.

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C ME FLY

88 coupe
14.75 @ 98 mph
Traction Limited

Shotgun28 · 01-08-2001, 03:52 PM

So how exactly would you remove it if it were glued, and second what type of glue should I use to clue it back on? Please anyone, I need some help.

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91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit, March underdrive pulley's Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

FivepointOH · 01-08-2001, 04:04 PM

Hmm.. not sure but I need to repaint mine too, it is white right now because I got wax on it. I'm trying to find some mothers back to black though I heard that works well to restore the black to them.

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92 AOD GT, K&N, ram air, pulleys, 2 ch. flowmasters, 4:10's, shift kit, 1 5/8 mac longtubes and offroad hpipe 14.249 @ 97.34 mph before the headers and hpipe

Cannon · 01-08-2001, 04:49 PM

on my 89 gt the body trim is held on by bolts as well as rivited sections of metal which pinch the plastic trim to the body as for the trim on the door that is held on by double sided tape which is real fun to get off
all of it is hard to get off just be patient and pry it will come. oh and dont be afraid to give it a tap with hammer , well be careful and good luck !

gasman517 · 01-08-2001, 05:20 PM

Hi
the trim is held on with two sided tape, just start prying one corner and pull slowly the trim will come off easy, but it will curl up because there are two metal strips in the tape.you have to remove the strips by using a propane torch, carfully heat the top edge of the strip lift it with a screw driver. when you have the edge up grip it with a vise grip then slowly heat the strip and pull it off.carefull dont get the trim to hot it will melt the edges easly.
To replace use some 3/4" 3m trim tape(good stuff) thats it. oh ya the two moldings just behind the bumper cover are held on with nuts .

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89 lx edelbrock heads e303 holly intake 150 nitrous 11.36@122

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gasman517 · 01-08-2001, 05:29 PM

opps forgot the two rear ones are bolted too
sorry

White GT · 01-08-2001, 06:43 PM

D-OH

[This message has been edited by White GT (edited 01-11-2001).]

White GT · 01-08-2001, 06:45 PM

The hint for removing the trim is to remove every visible screw because your trim is holding with support. I've already removed all trims on my mustang and on my escort and the little part was glue to.

The visible screw are in the fender and under the car. If the smaller part doesn't look like to come. You probably have to unscrew interior support by inside the fender (You have to remove first the inside plastic fender. The support suppose to look like this. (The picture are from my escort GT but the this is similar)

http://white-gt.com/myegt/TECH/skirt...t%20GT%201.jpg .

This part was stuck on the car but the little support can be uncrew. I'm sorry i don't have any picture of mine on my pony. but this is coming this summer.

When every screw are removed you just have to slide up the skirt and it's done.

Please do it carefully. They are fragile in some place.

Hope this help

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88 GT, K&N, Home Made Ram Air, Convertible Engine Mount, Dynomax Super Turbo, 180° thermostat, Energy sway bar bushings, Strut tower brace.
*** And Risen from the dead ***

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01-08-2001, 01:46 PM	#1
Shotgun28 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New Hope MN USA Posts: 276	How to remove body trim...... I am thinking with my car in the garage just sitting there, I would work on some of the things that were bothering me, including finally painting the trim. Does anyone know if this trim is clue or riveted? And what is the best way to paint the trim, I was thinking a dull black, too glossy would look cheap. Please help. ------------------ 91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit, March underdrive pulley's Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

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01-08-2001, 01:48 PM	#2
smithbling Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 239	I took off a trim piece once. On the front driver fender (the little piece). It was glued on. ------------------ C ME FLY 88 coupe 14.75 @ 98 mph Traction Limited

01-08-2001, 03:52 PM	#3
Shotgun28 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New Hope MN USA Posts: 276	So how exactly would you remove it if it were glued, and second what type of glue should I use to clue it back on? Please anyone, I need some help. ------------------ 91 LX Convertible Gray on Red B&M Shift improver kit, March underdrive pulley's Richmond 3.73 gears, 1 5/8 Flowtech long tube Headers and off road h-pipe, Flowmaster 2-chamber cat-back with S.S exhaust, MSD 6A Ignition with coil,Cap and rotor, Taylor Pro wires, K&N 12" conical filter system, Jet stage 2 performance chip and Lentech Street Terminator plus on it's way...

01-08-2001, 04:04 PM	#4
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Hmm.. not sure but I need to repaint mine too, it is white right now because I got wax on it. I'm trying to find some mothers back to black though I heard that works well to restore the black to them. ------------------ 92 AOD GT, K&N, ram air, pulleys, 2 ch. flowmasters, 4:10's, shift kit, 1 5/8 mac longtubes and offroad hpipe 14.249 @ 97.34 mph before the headers and hpipe

01-08-2001, 04:49 PM	#5
Cannon Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 52	on my 89 gt the body trim is held on by bolts as well as rivited sections of metal which pinch the plastic trim to the body as for the trim on the door that is held on by double sided tape which is real fun to get off all of it is hard to get off just be patient and pry it will come. oh and dont be afraid to give it a tap with hammer , well be careful and good luck !

01-08-2001, 05:20 PM	#6
gasman517 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: SURREY bc canada Posts: 8	Hi the trim is held on with two sided tape, just start prying one corner and pull slowly the trim will come off easy, but it will curl up because there are two metal strips in the tape.you have to remove the strips by using a propane torch, carfully heat the top edge of the strip lift it with a screw driver. when you have the edge up grip it with a vise grip then slowly heat the strip and pull it off.carefull dont get the trim to hot it will melt the edges easly. To replace use some 3/4" 3m trim tape(good stuff) thats it. oh ya the two moldings just behind the bumper cover are held on with nuts . ----------------------------------------- 89 lx edelbrock heads e303 holly intake 150 nitrous 11.36@122 ------------------

01-08-2001, 05:29 PM	#7
gasman517 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: SURREY bc canada Posts: 8	opps forgot the two rear ones are bolted too sorry

01-08-2001, 06:43 PM	#8
White GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: At the north of the Maine Posts: 177	D-OH [This message has been edited by White GT (edited 01-11-2001).]

01-08-2001, 06:45 PM	#9
White GT Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: At the north of the Maine Posts: 177	The hint for removing the trim is to remove every visible screw because your trim is holding with support. I've already removed all trims on my mustang and on my escort and the little part was glue to. The visible screw are in the fender and under the car. If the smaller part doesn't look like to come. You probably have to unscrew interior support by inside the fender (You have to remove first the inside plastic fender. The support suppose to look like this. (The picture are from my escort GT but the this is similar) http://white-gt.com/myegt/TECH/skirt...t%20GT%201.jpg . This part was stuck on the car but the little support can be uncrew. I'm sorry i don't have any picture of mine on my pony. but this is coming this summer. When every screw are removed you just have to slide up the skirt and it's done. Please do it carefully. They are fragile in some place. Hope this help ------------------ 88 GT, K&N, Home Made Ram Air, Convertible Engine Mount, Dynomax Super Turbo, 180° thermostat, Energy sway bar bushings, Strut tower brace. * And Risen from the dead * My GT My Web Page