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Old May 26, 2017 | 11:57 PM
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Any suggestions before I try this. I just want to be clear before attempting to remove the "cladding". Is it necessary for me to remove the interior panels to remove the exterior cladding? I'm thinking that maybe I can use a heat gun and plastic putty knife if necessary. Any assistance would be greatly apprecIated.
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I'm in the process of getting my car ready for body work/paint of the passenger side front door. I need to remove the plastic body cladding before I bring it to the repair shop, to save cost.
Does anyone know how to remove the panels without damaging them?

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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 10:08 AM
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Body service manual
https://www111.zippyshare.com/v/bfa2rMN6/file.html
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Thank you! Don’t know why I didn’t think to look in there first. Found what I needed in the Body section, for anyone curious.
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