proper panel removal?????

[Midnight05]

Ok guys, I know how to remove the interior panels. So this isn't a how do I remove this panel question. What I'm trying to find out is how I can remove them without getting the stress marks where the clips are. My 2005 had the grey interior and when I took off the panels I ended up getting stress marks. My new 2008 has a black interior and I don't want to get the stress marks on it because I think it will be more obvious then the grey interior. Anyone have any good reliable tips for removing the interior panels without getting the stress marks?

thanks in advance.
justin

[Low_e_Red]

Which panels?!? I have never had stress marks on any Ford panel. Make sure all screws are out first... [Should be 9 (front door) and 5 (elsewhere), Two in the handle, two underneath, 1 in the armrest and 4 at the spk.]

[Midnight05]

rear back wall panel on a regular cab, c pillars on a regular cab, and the top of the rear 1/4 door panels on a regular cab. no problems with the front doors. also had a problem with the passanger side kick panel.

[kuruption]

I have never had that issue, either. That rear panel may be too thin. I have removed just about every panel in my truck without any stress marks.

You can possibly repaint your back panel to get rid of the stress marks.

[Midnight05]

i dont know what was wrong with my 2005 then... those panels were on there soo damn tight that there was no real way to avoid it.

[king ranch]

same thing i am wondering how do i get panels off a 2001