i have a black 98 and if i take off the molding will it be difficult to get the paint to match, cuz thats a big concern? are there any tricks to taking it off? everyone agrees it looks better without right? once i take them off, they will never be able to be put back on just right.

 

There is paint underneath the molding. Just heat the moldings up little by little, and carefully remove. It helped me to do it on a hot day.

You could put it back on if u REALLLY wanted, but I doubt that anyone ever has

 

Heat gun helps a lot. There no need to save the old ones. A new set at a good body shop runs like 8.00. Thats what i paid to get new ones. They came painted and all from GM.

 

fbird95-

Where did you get them for $8?

I've called several local GM dealerships and they are quoting me about $150 for a complete moulding set.

Thanks,
daniel

 

Me thinks the body shop that quoted you $8 for moulding probably thought you mean side striping...or pinstriping. And yes...pinstriping already comes painted from the factory....cause it's a sticker. But mouling doesn't. And over $100 for a complete moulding kit sounds more like it.

-Mike

 

Does it leave a faded spot where it used to be?

 

It would all depend on how old the paint is...how well the finish has been taken care of...all that jazz. I'd say if you did it within the first year or 2 ...you probably wouldn't be able to notice much of anything at all. If you did notice something...a nice MILD abrasive polish would probably blend it just fine. EMPHASIS ON MILD. I'd use my 3M rubbing compound.

-Mike