im trying to paint my car and need to take the door moldings off my 93 hatch. anyone know how to take them off without breaking them? thanks

 

yah u get em from the inside and pinch the cliip to get em out. I just ripped me off with a screw driver, ha. I think theyre still usable too but i forgot.

 

so u have to take the door panals off? how do u do that?

 

all you need to do is slowly pry them off with a flat head screw driver..you dont have to take the door pannels off

 

i tried that... their on there really tight... can u get to them if u take the door panals off?

 

When you open the door there will be a plastic screw that would normally be by the side of the dash (with door closed). There will also be a screw behind the door handle and one in the little pocket on the armrest. Remove those and gently pull from the bottom of the panel to get the plastic clips free. Once all the clips are free you will have to disconnect the wiring harnesses that attach to the door. The top of the panel has a little lip than goes by the window. So you will have to lift up while removing the door. Or you could break the little clips that hold on the moulding. New ones will pop right in. Its really up to you. I think pulling interior panels and trying to get to the back of them would be a pain in the ***. But good luck either way.

 

there's double sided tape on the top. just pry it.

 

thanks... i'll post some pics when my car is finally painted