Body side molding adhesive of choice???

[DaveS]

Before I head up to Sturgis, I need to take care of some of the thin (door) body side molding that is starting to become unglued. What is the adhesive of choice?

I'd prefer not to take the body side molding off, just re-glue the portion that has come off.

BTW, I'm waxing the car today...WOW, I should have done this earlier!

[Meotchh]

If you are not going to take it off, you will need to make sure you get the area really clean. DX330 will do a good job cleaning the surface. You can pick it up at most auto body supply stores. While you are picking up the DX330 pick up a roll of 3M double sided trim tape for the molding. They sell it in rolls of various widths, I think you'll want the 3/8" or 1/2" variety.

[Chalky]

Dave, best bet is to remove it and replace the tape the full length of the piece so it won't come off again. There is a tool you can get to remove the old glue. It basically a large round rubber eraser that can fit into a drill and safely "rubs off" he old tape. As Mitch said, clean both surfaces with DX-330 and reapply.

DO NOT remove the metal strip that the double sided tape sits on. It's there to help maintain shape of the trim and removing it will cause the trims to shrink and warp!!!!!!

[Raven855]

I'm with Chalky on this one. If part of the tape is failing, chances are the rest is not far behind.

[Meotchh]

I'm with Chalky on this one. If part of the tape is failing, chances are the rest is not far behind.

And along comes Tony to join the band wagon!

Baaahhhh, yeah remove the entire trim piece & apply new tape, baaahhhhh

[MikeFleming]

When re-installing, it's very a good idea to have someone help keep the trim away form the door as it's being applied. Not needed for the 8" pieces but nice for the door piece.

[brsvo]

Does anyone have a close up of the factory thin side moldings? I don't even know what they look like!

[Meotchh]

Here is a pic of the molding..1296

[Raven855]

The SVO emblem on the front fender looks crooked there Mitch. Run out of tape?

[MikeFleming]

The emblem looks straight to me - it's the car that looks crooked.

[brsvo]

OK so I can't see anymore either is this a T shape or D or what? Lane asked me if his were stock and I couldn't tell him. BTW his are T shaped.

[MikeFleming]

Yes, "T" shaped is stock.

[Meotchh]

The SVO emblem on the front fender looks crooked there Mitch. Run out of tape?

Nope, the line worker in 1986 was still buzzing from a late night out at the track drinking Scotch with some idiot racing a Nissan.