Hey I have a black F150 STX but i have the body modling with a chrome strip in the middle of it. Can I remove the modling myself with out body damage??

 

I've seen an earlier post about this before.... Someone had said/stated that the molding is applied with an adhesive strip, should be no holes to deal with. Double check with your local Ford body shop manager...

-kindest regards

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1999 F150 4x4, wedgewood blue, 5.4l auto, Manick brush guard, Duraliner, KC Hilites, surf rod holders, tinted windows, K&N air filter without airbox, Velocity air intake tube, Midas Performance muffler with dual pipes, toolbox, Uniden CB with whip, and a Superchip.

[This message has been edited by wjt (edited 08-03-2000).]

[This message has been edited by wjt (edited 08-03-2000).]

 

Yes you can. Use fishing line or dental floss to go behind the molding tape to get it off. Then go back with something to remove the remaining of the glue and re-wax that area. Alcohol on a cotton ball will help with the glue and shouldn't hurt the paint. Just don't use any harsh solvents.

 

My guess is you could just pull them off. I own a flareside and Ford does not put those body-side moldings onto flareside trucks. So I bought the parts and put them on myself. It is true, they adhere with double sided tape. If you work slowly from one side, you should be able to pull them off the paint without damaging anything. Followed by rubbing alcohol to clean off the remaining sticky goo.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

Forget the fishing line and dental floss...just pull the sh** off! Worked for me!

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Thanks for the idea,

Well after I read the post I went out to the truck....looked at it for a minute....then proceeded to take fishing line and remove the mouldings. WELL, that only lasted for about 60 seconds before I followed Truckin4's advice and just pulled it off (thanks truckin4)
It came off fairly easily and then I rubbed the tape with my finger and it came off (a few blister though...but it was worth it) Then I used rubbing alcohol to remove the remaining "sticky". Then put on a good coat of wax..........LOOKS AWESOME!!!!!

Thanks for the idea guys

Later...Bigmike


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http://www.my-f150.com/big.mike/

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[This message has been edited by big.mike (edited 08-05-2000).]