View Full Version : New truck, removing fender lining!
AaronsDetail
12-10-2008, 04:29 PM
Hey guys,
I just got my new detailing truck and it came with chrome fender lining. I really dislike it and yesterday i looked to see if they would come right off and the paint was gone underneath! Anyways i figure i take them off and paint them black but id like to know the easiest way to take them off?
Aaron
mikelea4ever
12-10-2008, 05:13 PM
do you have pics???
:showpics
AaronsDetail
12-10-2008, 05:30 PM
eBay Motors: Nissan : Titan (item 230311292383 end time Dec-05-08 16:03:05 PST) (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230311292383&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:MOTORS:1123)
Theres a bunch, i tried attaching a pic but it said upload failed
AaronsDetail
12-11-2008, 01:43 PM
bump......
BigJimZ28
12-11-2008, 01:57 PM
http://i3.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/20/e3/8bb6_3.JPG
David Fermani
12-11-2008, 03:20 PM
You`re won`t find a paint that`ll stick to those chrome fender wheel lip moldings. They should be glued/taped on you can remove them and you`ll be fine.
AaronsDetail
12-11-2008, 06:30 PM
how do I remove them
David Fermani
12-11-2008, 06:42 PM
Try a hair dryer to soften and then pull from either end slowly.
dkblue05
12-11-2008, 07:15 PM
Try a hair dryer to soften and then pull from either end slowly.
+1 it should be held on by 3m tape, warm it up remove carefully, then i usually clay, polish and wax
David Fermani
12-11-2008, 07:19 PM
You use clay to remove the tape residue instead of a solvent?
dkblue05
12-13-2008, 11:42 PM
Sorry I used wd40 for most of the residue, cleaned it off then clayed
backwoods_lex
12-14-2008, 12:23 AM
That`s a pretty sweet detailing truck.
AaronsDetail
12-14-2008, 07:33 PM
thanks man
RDAutosport
12-14-2008, 10:09 PM
You`re won`t find a paint that`ll stick to those chrome fender wheel lip moldings. They should be glued/taped on you can remove them and you`ll be fine.
You can paint them, but you will have to rough up the surface first so the paint has something to bite into. I prefer various grades of Scotchbrite and then I would use a quality self-etching primer and a satin black (like Wurth Trim Black or equivalent).
Regards,
Rich
David Fermani
12-14-2008, 10:16 PM
The 1st time a door hits it, it`ll start flaking apart. I`ve very seen paint stick to these surfaces long term. Espically textured plastic cladding.