Lower Side Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

BODY SIDE MOLDING

STICK-ON BODY SIDE MOLDING

REMOVAL

1. Warm the effected stick-on molding and body metal to approximately 38 degrees C (100 degrees F) using a suitable heat lamp or heat gun.

Fig. 26:

2. Pull stick-on molding from painted surface (Fig. 26).
3. Remove adhesive tape residue from painted surface of vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. If molding is to be reused, remove tape residue from molding. Clean back of molding with Mopar(R) Super Keen solvent or equivalent. Wipe molding dry with lint free cloth. Apply new body side molding (two sided adhesive) tape to back of molding.
2. Clean body surface with Mopar(R) Super Keen solvent or equivalent. Wipe surface dry with lint free cloth.
3. Apply a length of masking tape on the body, parallel to the top edge of the molding to use as a guide, if necessary.
4. Remove protective cover from tape on back of molding. Apply molding to body below the masking tape guide.
5. Remove masking tape guide and heat body and molding, see Step 1 of Removal. Firmly press molding to body surface to assure adhesion.