How do you remove the decorative rocker panel trim?

Started by dogbone, November 17, 2007, 07:36:17 AM

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dogbone

I'd like to get the decorative rocker panel (trim) in front of the rear wheel painted, anyone got any tips to take them off?

I see 3 screws at the bottom to take off, and then 2 rivets? in the side at the door jam, is there 2 way tape maybe holding them?

Do I have to remove the trim at the top of the wheel well also?
Red 1989 Turbo Grand Prix, 1998 F150 4x4 V8 Truck,
2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000 Windstar SEL,
400 Suzuki Eiger ATV,300 Arctic Cat ATV,
2006 Vacationer Class A Motorhome
19ft Stingray V6 Bow Rider Boat

Prospeeder

take the screws out of the bottom and sides, and then pull the bottom up and slide it off towards the front of the car, its on sort of a track. Installalling them is even trickier, you have to line it up and slide it back on.
1990 TGP Chipped RU-1390 K&N
2001 Audi S4 Stage 2
1999 VW Beetle
1997 BMW 740iL

dogbone

Red 1989 Turbo Grand Prix, 1998 F150 4x4 V8 Truck,
2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000 Windstar SEL,
400 Suzuki Eiger ATV,300 Arctic Cat ATV,
2006 Vacationer Class A Motorhome
19ft Stingray V6 Bow Rider Boat

Prospeeder

Oh yea no problem, i had the same thing done, has those little panels repainted, a word of advice, see if they have some kind of rock chip protector film they could put on it, mine have about 6 thousand miles on them and their already starting to be sand blasted again.
1990 TGP Chipped RU-1390 K&N
2001 Audi S4 Stage 2
1999 VW Beetle
1997 BMW 740iL