Removing the door bumpers
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bowtie_hoe
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I took off the badging on the side doors, which i'm fairly certain has the same material holding it on the vehicle as the guards. I used a hairdryer to loosen the material (similiar to 3M tape) and then removed each letter. After removal I used 3M adhesive remover and you couldn't even notice they were there.
TahoeJo
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So what are you asking then? The door moldings are held on with 3m tape. I have removed several of them on tahoes, yukons, silverados and sierras and they're simple to remove. I think they look allot cleaner with them gone myself. When i remove them i use a heat gun to warm the tape, and a plastic trim tool to pry the rear section up then just use a bit of force and pull the bumper off. Then i use a drill with a rubber "eraser" thats specifically made for removing the left over 3m tape and residue. After that all you do is use some kind of residue remover to leave a perfect finish.
So specifically what do you want to know, or are nervous about? Not to be a prick but you're somewhat fuzzy on your explanation of what you want to know. I would've just said the same thing that bowtie_hoe said, but you said you aready knew that.
Yeah I probably didn't use a good choice of words....my bad
Man....but I just wanted to see what it would look like without them I know police Tahoe don't have them. It I would like to see a plain white one with no moldings I just can't decide weather I wanna take mine off or not
Man....but I just wanted to see what it would look like without them I know police Tahoe don't have them. It I would like to see a plain white one with no moldings I just can't decide weather I wanna take mine off or not
bowtie_hoe
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Well if you don't like it, you can always put them back on with 3M double sided tape.
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I used that 3M eraser wheel and it worked great to take everything off. Then use some adhesive remover to get the residue off.
TahoeJo
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HAHAHA... You just said what I already posted above! That's why i read before i post...
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Does it affect the black paint coat when using the eraser
clkelley
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Welcome to the neighborhood!
No, it will not effect the black paint adversely if you take your time with the 3M rubber wheel. It CAN be a good idea to was and buff the truck after, but none of this if done properly will hurt the paint. I find using something like fishing line, dental flow or something along those lines makes removing the molding a little easier as well.
As for pics, I don't have those to help you see what it will look like, sorry.
SgtBauer82
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Personally, I think the trucks look too bare without something on the sides. Civilian Tahoes look weird without body side moldings. Police Tahoes look weird with them. I think it has to do with the fact that Police Tahoes have graphics on the doors. As long as something is there, I think it looks good. Your mileage may vary.
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