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2007 gs350 badly peeling roof molding drip trim tape.

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Old 08-02-17, 09:15 AM
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Default 2007 gs350 badly peeling roof molding drip trim tape.

Does anyone have a good solution?
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Wrap it in vinyl, black or aluminum your favorite flavor.

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I had mine painted for $200:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...nted-pics.html
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$200?!!!!! where do you live in vice city? da haaam!

A vinyl wrap and a hobby knife is all you need.

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I have peeled most of mine off. Trying to decide myself the best route or just leave it.
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Originally Posted by guzzy92fs
$200?!!!!! where do you live in vice city? da haaam!

A vinyl wrap and a hobby knife is all you need.
It actually wasn't that bad. I had more work done at the same time.

For $400, I had rear spoiler, drip moldings, inside section of rear right door, and both mirrors done. So if those were itemized, it was probably less than $100 to do drip moldings.
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Originally Posted by gs350swf
I have peeled most of mine off. Trying to decide myself the best route or just leave it.
If you don't mind sharing a picture of it, I would love to see it, because I'm considering this myself.
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Originally Posted by Watcherz
If you don't mind sharing a picture of it, I would love to see it, because I'm considering this myself.


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Looking good, my friend!

You make me realize I need to wash my car!
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Originally Posted by gs350swf
I have peeled most of mine off. Trying to decide myself the best route or just leave it.
I was told it's probably better to use a heat gun. Is this what you did? Or were you successful in actually peeling it from front to back without any residual tape and residue left behind?

I'm trying to figure out if I can do this myself or if I need to let go of a few hundred dollars and pay someone to do it. Of course, in these inflationary times, I'm sure it will be a lot more than I have in mind.

Because this tape job is getting embarrassing the longer it stays on! 🙄




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Originally Posted by Watcherz
I was told it's probably better to use a heat gun. Is this what you did? Or were you successful in actually peeling it from front to back without any residual tape and residue left behind?

I'm trying to figure out if I can do this myself or if I need to let go of a few hundred dollars and pay someone to do it. Of course, in these inflationary times, I'm sure it will be a lot more than I have in mind.

Because this tape job is getting embarrassing the longer it stays on! 🙄

Buy a cheap harbour freight heat gun, some plastic scrapers. Just gently warm of the vinyl and peel it out.
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Originally Posted by ibidu1
Buy a cheap harbour freight heat gun, some plastic scrapers. Just gently warm of the vinyl and peel it out.
Thanks for the advice!
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