Door Panel Trim question

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Dec 16, 2007 | 09:17 AM

NewJack95

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Door Panel Trim question

Just installed white face glow gauges yesterday and am pulling things to paint white and clearcoat. I pulled the trim strips on either side of the steering wheel and on the passenger side that goes all the way across and has 'XLT' on the right side of it.

Was curious if anyone had pulled these trim strips off their door panels before? I don't want to try to pry/pop them off if they are glued on or something. I'd rather not have to take the whole panel off just to see, so thought I'd ask to see if anyone knew by chance.

Thanks in advance for the help!

Dec 16, 2007 | 12:50 PM

1957F100

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hey im pretty sure the trim pieces on the door panels were not made to come off. i think they are permanently attached to the door panel.

Dec 16, 2007 | 01:36 PM

natpowning

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One of mine has started to detach on one end and sort of bending out away from the door. From what I can see it looks like it's held on with some serious adhesive, doesn't appear to be any holes in the door for snaps or the like.

I need to figure out how to stick this thing back down.

Dec 16, 2007 | 02:10 PM

Skandocious

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Agreed, think they're glued on. Why not just tape off the door panel around that trim piece and try to paint it in place?

Dec 16, 2007 | 05:15 PM

lostin90s

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Take door panel off they have metal tabs(like 6 -8 ) holding them on . My 93 did AT least when I put all OAK trim in. And the r on ebay all time so they do come off. Good luck

Dec 16, 2007 | 06:40 PM

NewJack95

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Aight.... I'll just pull the panels when I get ready to do it. And if they won't come off, I'll tape it off before layin the white down. About to paint an FZ1 white so will just do it when I spray that bike's bodywork.

Thanks to all!!