Removing the Side Molding

KKommando · **Posted:** Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:09 am

<a href="http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/KKommando/?action=view&current=side.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq57/KKommando/side.jpg" border="0" alt="NO mo Molding"></a>

any thoughts?

KKommando · **Posted:** Tue Oct 14, 2008 5:10 am

i messed up the first pic

bigmooze · **Posted:** Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:26 am

You need some mud on it. Just a thought.

KKommando · **Posted:** Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:08 am

whats that have to do with anything lol and thats not mine i was just to lazy to go take the right pic to do this with

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Tue Oct 14, 2008 11:40 pm

Is it actually removed in that pic, or photo shopped?

I wanted to pull mine off, but was afraid of what might be behind it.

KKommando · **Posted:** Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:02 am

i photoshoped it im thinking there is either 3m with holes or just 3m im not sure im sure its painted that much i do know but othere than that .......... i might remove the door panel this weekend to see if i can tell that way????

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:54 am

Who's the guy on here with the Limited KK, and he swapped all the chrome trim for black...? He should know, but I don't remember his user name.

jeepxk · **Posted:** Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:59 am

I swapped my chrome ones for black ones.
There is a small hole to line up the trim. I also thought about leaving the trim off but after taking it off it didn't look right without the trim.
The old ones came off pretty easy but removing the old tape was tougher. I used alot of 3M adhesive remover and lots of rubbing with my finger nails.
New ones went on easy enough.
If anyone is interested I have the chrome ones I would sell for $60. You will need to use new body trim tape but you can pick that up at any autobody shop.

greenjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:00 pm

I think if you take them off and left it with the indentation for the trim just exposed, it would look funny. If you where able to fill it in and have the panals re-painted it woulod look really good. A nice clean line. Could you use a filler like Bondo? or would you use sheet metal and a welder? It would be tough if you didn't know what you where doing, but the final result would look really good.

Mr Nick · **Posted:** Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:15 pm

I knew there was a reason I didn't pull mine off already... just like was mentioned, there would be a recess left in the body that would look goofy.

E2 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:03 pm

would like to install rockrail that goes to wheel well not WTO before at these flare outs.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:06 am

KKommando · **Posted:** Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:01 am

i used to do a little auto body now and then but as fair as a new car bondo/tigertail has bad new written all over it it dosent really last and it looks like crap if you dont get it just so way to much effort in my eyes so welding and fabing are for sure out. oh well thanks for letting me know about the holes

Smiko · **Joined:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:27 am **Posts:** 13

Hi Folks

I'd like to remove the mouldings and put the Freedom Pack side steps back on.
Has anyone done this, photos?
Shorter family members are struggling with the lift kit and the trim doesn't leave a lot of toe room, if I recall.

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