Removing molding - faded paint???

BigRig

BigRig

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I am new to this forum, and was hoping someone could help me out. I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado. I am wating to remove the door guards/molding that runs the length of the door. The truck is now almost 4 years old though. I am worried if I do this that the paint under the molding will be substantially brighter than that around it. After removing the molding can I do anything to "blend it in" or make it less noticable? Or will it even be an issue?

This is what I am wanting to remove...

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Do you have any close ups of what you're talking about? After 4 years, the paint might be a bit faded, but it shouldn't be too much on a vertical panel. By the way, welcome to DC! Make sure you stop by the new members forum to introduce yourself.
 
Also remember under the trim, there will also be holes, from where the clips that keep trim on are fitted, that if you take them off, will have to be filled and painted. so Instead of removing them , you could instead, have them painted the same color as the rest of the car, will look more 2006, black plastic trim is a little 90´s, but thats just my oppinion.... while youre at it, also paint the front and back black bumpers, doorhandles and the mirrors, and just leave the chromed parts unpainted if you prefer, but i would even paint them, as most probably it is just chrome painted plastic, if it is real chrome,, leave them as is to match your alloys and side bars. car will look great like that. younger directly. Just make sure a shop, that paints it, just do it correctly, with prep work necesary, for painting plastics, so the color doesnt come off in a year or two...
 
Im not familiar with removing the trim. I just wanted to comment on how nice you kept up the truck.

Welcome to DC. whatever you decide post some pics after you have completed the trim work.

joe
 
RsRtuning said:
Also remember under the trim, there will also be holes, from where the clips that keep trim on are fitted, that if you take them off, will have to be filled and painted. so Instead of removing them , you could instead, have them painted the same color as the rest of the car, will look more 2006, black plastic trim is a little 90´s, but thats just my oppinion.... while youre at it, also paint the front and back black bumpers, doorhandles and the mirrors, and just leave the chromed parts unpainted if you prefer, but i would even paint them, as most probably it is just chrome painted plastic, if it is real chrome,, leave them as is to match your alloys and side bars. car will look great like that. younger directly. Just make sure a shop, that paints it, just do it correctly, with prep work necesary, for painting plastics, so the color doesnt come off in a year or two...
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I actually currently have the front and rear bumper caps off so that I can start sanding them down to be painted... I have considered color matchin g the handles, but I am pretty unfamiliar with taking apart the door handles.

As for the side molding, there are no holes. It is held on there with double-sided tape. I helped a friend of mine take it off of his truck when he got it new. I am just worried that the paint under it will be noicably brighter than the rest of the truck...
 
Hi again If it is only doubble sided tape, then no problem, i dont know what the sun is like where you live, but here in Spain, i have taken off a lot of lettering from cars, and all thats usually needed is a good polish with a rotary, then an orbital, to to take away any difference in color under the parts. to match the rest. Have to this day never had any problems with it. If the tape has been on there a while, after carefully taking the trim off, you may need the help of a heat gun, and some Isopropanol +/or nafta, to more easily get the sticky residue off. then pollish. if you dont have tha machines, it can maybe be done by hand, i always machine pollish, so i cannot give advice to do it by hand. for that certain problem. And then again, if there still remains a difference, because they are only held on by tape, youll allways have the option of getting new tape, and sticking them back on.. nice to see pics too when your done. whatever you decide..

by the way, heres a guide with pics on how to remove the door handles..
http://www.sounddomain.com/ride/518721/7
 
How is the wax history?? As long as the rest of the finish has been taken car of (Which looks like it has) I think you'll be all set. If not, maybe a light polish will bring it back. One more thing, get some more pictures of the truck!! I used to have a 99 Silverado, loved the power but not the bill at the gas pumps. Sweet truck.
 
budman3 said:
How is the wax history?? As long as the rest of the finish has been taken car of (Which looks like it has) I think you'll be all set. If not, maybe a light polish will bring it back. One more thing, get some more pictures of the truck!! I used to have a 99 Silverado, loved the power but not the bill at the gas pumps. Sweet truck.
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Thanks for the advice from everyone...

I don't wax as often as I should, usually 2-3 times a year, but the finish is in pretty fair condition. I do have some swirl marks that I need to address. Taking off the molding will give me a good opportunity to polish the entire truck.

Luckily I don't have to drive far as I work only 3 miles from where I live, otherwise the gas bill would have long forced me to sell the truck. I have lost quite a bit of low end torque when I lifted the truck, so the power is so-so, but I am in the process of swapping out the axle gears to a lower ratio that will help me recover that lost power, I can't wait to see the difference.

I will get more pictures up as soon as I get the opportunity to pull the molding and give her a good polishing...
 
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