paint job - what can i do with the side molding?

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BTDT, it can be removed with extreme care. Its best to do this on a ~warm~ 
sunny day. Some of the mouldings I managed to take off peeling from top to 
bottom, but most had to come off starting with the sides. Using the latter 
method increases the risk of deforming the trim or bending that aluminum 
strip. If you do manage to get the trim off the car and it looks reusable, 
make sure to lay something heavy on the top of them to keep'em from curling. 
You'll prolly end up with leftover adhesive on the car, make sure to scrape 
that off before applying 'professional' grade 3M trim adhesive.
Although for best results and to save time, if you can afford it, buy new 
trim. :) Drab looking trim really takes away from a nice glossy paint job. 
Good Luck.

    Dave Farrer
    '90 V8Q