Im looking to paint the moldings which sit right below the driver/passenger window. How do i safely take them off? I've been searching but the only molding threads i've found are for the lower door moldings. Also i'd like some advice on what paint i should use?

Here's a link to the part i'm referring to, part 1.


http://www.hondaautomotivepart...LDING





Modified by bmoua at 3:46 PM 4/25/2008

 

Bad link.

 

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sorry bro, just fixed it

 

I've looked this up before and all I ever find is that it's held on with clips. I'm not sure how exactly to remove them, but here's what it's supposed to look like.

 

how do u take off outer molding, i wanna paint mine

 

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Did you miss what this thread is about? The OP asked THE SAME THING.

Just subscribe and wait for an answer.

 

hmm... i'd like to figure this out myself! anyone?

 

Mine just kinda... Popped off from the outside. Then the possibilities (hint) are endless!

 

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Are you talking about stealing cars? Is this why the OP wants to remove window mouldings?

Anyway....I'm too damn lazy to remove it. I'm just gonna tape everything off and repaint mine. Way easier.

Easy way &gt; hard way.

 

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Are you talking about stealing cars? Is this why the OP wants to remove window mouldings?

Anyway....I'm too damn lazy to remove it. I'm just gonna tape everything off and repaint mine. Way easier.

Easy way &gt; hard way.</TD></TR></TABLE>

no i'm not trying to steal cars bro haha...

i actually figured out how to take the moldings out, there's 3 phillip screws that hold the sash trim to the door. If you open the door and look behind the sash trim you'll see the screws. Take those screws off ( i took out only the lower two screws) and slide the lower sash trim out (pull away from the door not towards the door) because it connects to the outer molding. Once thats done, slowly move the outer molding back and forth so the each clip (5 total clips) breaks loose and pull the molding up. A small portion of the outer molding is held right under the side mirrors so make sure once you get the clips out to pull the outer molding away from the door.

I was going to paint the moldings but wasn't able to take off the black paint or what ever material that's called off. I tried sanding it down and using the aircraft strip but i couldn't get it off. I decided to buy a used set in good condition and called it a day.

Thx NOFX for the trying to help me out...

 

Hi, does anybody know or have the srews for the sash trim??? I bought a used 95 coupe without the trim, I got them at the dealership, but they don't sell the screw, it's freacking driving me crazy looking at the unfinished doors!!!

Any help would be appreciated, and yes, I've been to pretty much every hardware store known to man, and they don't have them, they're quite unique (flat head, plastic washer, short, stainless steel, etc...).

 

I just masked mine up last weekend and sprayed them with undercoating. it looks fairly stock just a bit more texture and I know its going to be durable and stick good

 

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no i'm not trying to steal cars bro haha...

i actually figured out how to take the moldings out, there's 3 phillip screws that hold the sash trim to the door. If you open the door and look behind the sash trim you'll see the screws. Take those screws off ( i took out only the lower two screws) and slide the lower sash trim out (pull away from the door not towards the door) because it connects to the outer molding. Once thats done, slowly move the outer molding back and forth so the each clip (5 total clips) breaks loose and pull the molding up. A small portion of the outer molding is held right under the side mirrors so make sure once you get the clips out to pull the outer molding away from the door.

I was going to paint the moldings but wasn't able to take off the black paint or what ever material that's called off. I tried sanding it down and using the aircraft strip but i couldn't get it off. I decided to buy a used set in good condition and called it a day.

Thx NOFX for the trying to help me out... </TD></TR></TABLE>

good info, just replaced mine the other night the same way....

 

ok I did it a few year back on my 99 civic I don't remember exactly but I just Open the door remove door pannel lowered the window and wiggle it out u just got to mess with it. It has a bunch of little metal hooks holding it that actually look like this &lt; &lt; &lt; &lt; &lt; (yes v's). It wasn't hard at all.