Reattach Side Moldings

mattymax · April 4, 2011

My drivers side molding is bent and coming off the drivers side door. Its on an angle from the door, but not perminantly bent.

I was going to apply a little heat to it, and some type of sticky material to the molding and body and reattach it.

Anyone have experience with a good product to reattach the side moldings ?? 3M Double sided tape ??

-Matt

dogzapper223 · April 4, 2011

Hi Matt,

I had the same trouble with the side moulding on my 2003 Silverado.

3M makes an "insignia tape" and it's available at most auto stores. It's a two-sided tape and it works great. Clean both the moulding and the paint with an alcohol wipe, wait for both to dry, attach the tape to one surface and PRESS.

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mattymax · April 4, 2011

Thanks. I tried some of that goop stick stuff and it popped right off

Ill try and get some 3M tape today

KMGZ400 · April 4, 2011

yea i tried to peel off molding and realized my door was painted and they taped of the trim so it was a diffrent shade of pewter.. and i could not get the sticky shit off. not sure what kind of tape i used, but its 3M double sided very heavy duty and its held up great that stuff is amazing

TipsyMcStagger · October 23, 2013

I'm having the same issue...2010 extended cab and the side moldings are no longer well secured. I guess I'll try some of that 3M tape.

Tipsy

oldmann · October 23, 2013

Use some Goo Gone to remove the old. Clean with rubbing alcohol. Then, apply 3M tape.

http://googone.com/

Bad Bowtie2 · October 24, 2013

My drivers side molding is bent and coming off the drivers side door. Its on an angle from the door, but not perminantly bent.

I was going to apply a little heat to it, and some type of sticky material to the molding and body and reattach it.

Anyone have experience with a good product to reattach the side moldings ?? 3M Double sided tape ??

-Matt

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mike94silverado · October 26, 2013

Happened on my 11... the only permanent fix was to completely remove it, clean all the old tape off and reinstall with new 3m tape. the dealer tried putting small pieces on where it was coming off and they never held.... I just fixed it myself....

some guys around here just remove them all together.... makes it look like a work truck to me...

montyss · October 26, 2013

There is a adhesion promoter for the 3M tape to it makes the 3M tape stick even better but with it you have one shot , once the tape touches where the promoter is its there for good no second chances

http://3mcollision.com/products/adhesives/primer-adhesion-promoters/3m-automotive-adhesion-promoter-sponge-applicator-packet-06396.html

you can use it on the plastic moulding and the truck , on the truck tape off the area around the moulding as to not get it on the paint that is seen as it will leave a residue that won't come off