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hank · 08-22-2003, 01:45 AM

trying to get some side trim off in the morning.

how do you pull the adhesive style clips off of the body without taking paint with it? is there a solvent that helps break down the adhesive.

i just painted my truck and don't want to mess it up. thanks for any help.

HatGuy · 08-22-2003, 07:20 AM

I took the body side mouldings on a 99 C5 Corvette
using some 20 pound test fly fishing line attached to
2 4''x3/4" dowel rods (peices of a broom stick will work)
Just tie/wrap the line around the sticks & leave about 6"
of line between the sticks. Now work the the line behind
the clip and use a slow sawing motion to cut into the
addsive. you will probley have some addsive left on the
body. To remove this use a finger or thumb and "roll off"
the sticky stuff. Then use you favorite polish or compound
to take off the rest.

Joe the HatGuy <)))))):-)
72 Blazer Highlander

hank · 08-22-2003, 11:57 AM

thanks HATGUY!

good tip.

Bill72BB · 08-22-2003, 12:13 PM

I've found dental floss to work ,it breaks once in awhile just take your time .

HatGuy · 08-22-2003, 07:20 PM

where are you it texas?
Joe the HatMan

08-22-2003, 01:45 AM	#1
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	3M adhesive tape trying to get some side trim off in the morning. how do you pull the adhesive style clips off of the body without taking paint with it? is there a solvent that helps break down the adhesive. i just painted my truck and don't want to mess it up. thanks for any help.

08-22-2003, 12:13 PM	#4
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	I've found dental floss to work ,it breaks once in awhile just take your time . __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

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08-22-2003, 07:20 AM	#2
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	I took the body side mouldings on a 99 C5 Corvette using some 20 pound test fly fishing line attached to 2 4''x3/4" dowel rods (peices of a broom stick will work) Just tie/wrap the line around the sticks & leave about 6" of line between the sticks. Now work the the line behind the clip and use a slow sawing motion to cut into the addsive. you will probley have some addsive left on the body. To remove this use a finger or thumb and "roll off" the sticky stuff. Then use you favorite polish or compound to take off the rest. Joe the HatGuy <)))))):-) 72 Blazer Highlander

08-22-2003, 11:57 AM	#3
hank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: texas, usa Posts: 194	thanks HATGUY! good tip.

08-22-2003, 07:20 PM	#5
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	where are you it texas? Joe the HatMan



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