just like topic says....thinking bout DIY side moldings.. thanks for your advices

 

you have to take off the panels and remove the sidemoldings by unclipping it.

 

Yeah I'm gonna be painting mine over the winter. Anyone done this before?? If so, can you fill me in on any hints or suggestions to make it easier???

Thanks in advance

 

how are you going to put them back on? i think the side moldings are glued or taped on.

 

if your dont want to bend your moldings..paint while its still on the car..
you just gotta have dope *** masking skills!!

 

You do not need to take off your door panels to remove the moldings.

I watched the bodyshop take off and put mine on and within 5min they were off.

 

How do you remove the side molding then? I would like to know cuz i want to do this too

 

i painted my moldings already to match my car...but now i wanna shave my sides like a type r...im all about DIY....from rims to my own body work....i dont really worry about the consequences....to all you other do it yourself people...keep on rockin...oh btw...theyre not glued or taped on...they have about 5-6 clips on the inside...if i know how to remove the clips ill be able to remove the moldings..i think...if anyones ever done this before..let us other h-t members know...

 

I don't want to leave mine on. I want them taken off and properly painted and clear coated. Please don't tell me to leave them on and mask around them, this is pointless, it's not what we are asking. If anyone has taken off the moulding can you please give us suggestion on how to do this with out breaking the pins/clips.

 

You have to take off the panels to do it right. Otherwise you risk bending the molding or breaking the clips. Take off the panels. For the doors there are 6 clips and one plastic nut, take off the nut, squeeze the clips one by one starting from one side and slowly pop out the molding so you don't bend the molding. It also has some tape. Just push gently and the tape should give. For the rear molding there are only 3 clips, just start from one side and squeeze the clips one by one while pushing out gently. Same thing for the sedan, just different number of clips per molding. Hope that helps.

 

Thanks that helps a bunch. Anyone know the part # or what the clips are called or how much they are?? (incase I break a few )

 

You need to take off the inner door panels and the back seat inside plastic parts. This will give you access to the clips.

Acura has the part numbers for the clips.

Its easy.

 

well i tried doin it...my moldings bent and broke...but my clips are still good...thanks for your help members