Re: Body Side Moldings - 90 Audi 90

[trishab@interwebb.com (Trisha Blethen)]

Tom Nas wrote:
> 
> "Peter F. Smith" <u16343@snet.net> wrote:
> 
> >The most recent problem with which we need some help involves the body
> >side >moldings of my wifes 90 AUDI 90.
> 
> >Here's the scoop...they are separating from the sheet metal. The one on
> >the >driver's door got so bad that it cracked the other day.
> 
> Did that with a damaged one on my car last year. Had a h*ll of a time
> getting it to come off.
> 
> >1. Where can I get a replacement for the one that cracked?
> 
> In my case: dealer. There might be good mail order sources in the US.
> 
> >2. What is the procedure for removing the strips and re-attaching them?
> 
> Mine are glued and attached with double-sided tape. 200% overkill- I ended
> up heating it with an electric paint stripper gun on low setting, and
> putting my considerable weight into getting it to come off. Took me two
> hours of tugging, and then another 1.5 hour of trying to get the residue of
> the #@$%$% double-sided tape off.
> 
> >3. Is it something that I can do without doing any damage to the sheet
> >metal or >should I seek assistance from someone more qualified?
> 
> No problem, as long as you don't use sharp objects to get the stuff off. I
> believe from other comments (and sincerely hope so, for your sake) that US
> market cars have less adhesive behind those strips.
> 
> HTH,
> 
When we did the boyd work on my 90, we removed all the body side
moldings and painted from there down....blending was supurb....and it
looks awesome.
-- 
Always dreaming of the future, 

Trisha