4000 side molding

[Kneale Brownson]

The leading edge of that strip lifted off the door gradually on my first 
4Kq and then, one day, when I opened the door the lifting edge dug into the 
paint on the fender quarter panel, and I couldn't open the door to get 
out.  Well, I got out and then I ripped that piece of %&*#@! off.  The 
adhesive mess underneath came off with some rubbing one day later on when 
the sun had been on the door for awhile.  A heat gun might aid in removal.


At 03:01 PM 08/25/2001 -0600, Matt Daniels wrote:

>Part of the black molding on my '86 4kq has been lifting off, and I have
>contemplated just removing it and the rest of the molding. Before I
>attempt it, just wanted to find out if there are others here that have
>done a similar process. My Bentley manual shows that it's only adhesive
>holding it on, but I would like to find out some real world experience.
>Don't want to start tearing it off only to find out I'm going to need to
>patch some holes.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Matt Daniels
>'86 4kcsq
>'00 A4 1.8T Avant (gone)
>'93 90S (gone)