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~~AAJakeleg

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~~AAJakeleg Enthusiast

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16 Silverado LTZ.  As y'all know, there is a little piece of trim at the bottom of the windows.  On some trucks, it's black; on others chrome.  I am referring to this: $_35.JPG?set_id=8800005007.

 

Could I remove it altogether or is it more than decorative?

 

I was asking because I'd like to remove them, take them to the body shop, and get them painted my body color (silver), but I didn't know if there would be trouble not having them on.

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It’s made onto the molding. It can’t be removed separately. You’d have to buy the black moldings altogether.


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SirenRed16 Senior Enthusiast

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This video shows how to remove the piece I am describing: 
 
 
However, I am curious what issues I would have if I left the trim off.
The trucks come with it for a reason if not they wouldn't put them on so they do serve a purpose. Only thing I could see is water going into your door.

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@SirenRed16 - I agree it's on there for a reason, but that reason very well may be decorative only.  That is my question, and I was wondering if anyone had specific knowledge as to whether this trim serves a purpose beyond decoration.

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1 hour ago, ~~AAJakeleg said:

@SirenRed16 - I agree it's on there for a reason, but that reason very well may be decorative only.  That is my question, and I was wondering if anyone had specific knowledge as to whether this trim serves a purpose beyond decoration.

Jake,

 

It's decorative and LTZ specific, at least for the 2016 and 2017 years.

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20 hours ago, ~~AAJakeleg said:

This video shows how to remove the piece I am describing: 

 

 

However, I am curious what issues I would have if I left the trim off.

If you plan on reusing them or selling them do NOT follow that video.

What you can't see is that there is a small "lip" in the center of each clip that will break if you pull them off like that.  It looks like the clip is still okay but once that small piece breaks off the trim will never stay down once somebody tries to reinstall it.  You can buy replacement clips but that would be added cost.  If you search the forums you can find lots of discussion about these and pictures showing the little lip I am talking about.

 

If you leave them off you will have small gaps near the window.  I would keep them on but just change the color.  You could just paint them to match or check the For Sale section.  There is usually somebody looking to sell or trade these so you could just put black ones on.

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Or are they available anywhere online pre-painted to OEM colors or do they all just come primed?

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