How to replace side molding
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How to replace side molding
Hi guys. I've got a 97 F-250 with the black molding strips down the side. A section fell off the door (only partially, I pulled the rest off). I wanna stick it back on the truck. How do I get the residual adhesive off the door and off the trim piece? Is 3m trim adhesive acceptable to stick it back on or do I need that double sided tape stuff? Looks like the factory used some sort of tape.
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For removing the residue from the sheet metal, either use 3M rubber adhesive remover (its a rubber wheel you chuck up in a drill) Or just use some paint thinner. You will have to go over it a few times to fully remove everything. On the trim piece, I use a heat gun and pliers to remove the tape. I dont know if in 97 they still used the metal backed tape, thats where the needle nose pliers comes into play. I just start to carefully heat up the tape, then roll it up over the nose of the pliers. After removing the tape, clean with thinner. I use 3M trim tape that is double sided to reinstall mouldings.
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This tape doesn't appear to be metal backed. It looks like goo on the back of the molding, but definitely some sort of tape. I had thoughts of just taking the aerosol trim adhesive and sticking it back on. I guess I should do it right. I've been a little demotivated with the truck lately because it's really starting to cost me a lot of money to keep on the road. It doesn't look bad, but everything is at the point of falling apart on it.
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Well I picked up an eraser wheel this morning and went at it. Worked excellently. I also got some new tape to stick the piece back on with. I loved using that wheel, it removed the old adhesive very quickly. If I run into any more to do I'm gonna get the air tool for it. I almost burned up a 3/8 drill. I have to hit the piece and the door with some cleaner to remove a little bit of residual goo, then I guess I also need some adhesion promoter. Tape is 3M acrylic plus.
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