Body side moldings are virtually useless in protecting your car against dings.
#1
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Thread Starter
Body side moldings are virtually useless in protecting your car against dings.
I didn't want them but I got them on my NX cause of a stupid dealer add on package. Not only do they distract from the look of the car, they don't even do what they were put on to do. I've come back to my car many times with dings on they door and the body side moldings looking just fine and dandy. it's a bit frustrating.
(rant over)
(rant over)
#2
Lexus Test Driver
I agree on the uselessness of them.
If you want to remove them. You can very carefully. They are just connected with adhesive.
Just heat them, apply an adhesive remover like goo gone and have a lot of patience.
If you want to remove them. You can very carefully. They are just connected with adhesive.
Just heat them, apply an adhesive remover like goo gone and have a lot of patience.
#3
The pursuit of F
Sorry to hear. Can you post pics on the ineffectiveness of the moldings and dings they did not absorb?
PS. If you really dislike them, consider having the dealer remove them or DIY with dental floss and Goo Gone.
PS. If you really dislike them, consider having the dealer remove them or DIY with dental floss and Goo Gone.
#4
Lexus Test Driver
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I will post pics.
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#9
Lexus Test Driver
If you have the right products to support the removal, you won't have any issues
As for those guys, it looks like the blind leading the blind. "I got it on my tail light and it left bubbles". What in the world was he doing? I've had it drip into lights before and there was nothing left.
Last edited by Swacer; 05-27-15 at 06:21 PM.
#12
Indeed. A metal door ding I'd have to pay someone to fix. If I do a crappy touch-up job on the molding I can always replace it, likely for less than the cost of the metal repair!
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#15
Mine were dealer-installed, as pictured elsewhere, just like others' pics. Sorry if you hate them, but they just saved me a bunch of money, which was the point.