How to remove exterior trim pieces

[FleaBeard]

I want to wrap all of the piano black pieces around the windows. It's much easier to wrap them off of the vehicle. Anyone have advice on removing all of them? I know the A Pillar is super easy but the rest may be a bit tricky so I figured I'd ask before pulling interior trim to look for fasteners.

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[cprcubed]

I want to wrap all of the piano black pieces around the windows. It's much easier to wrap them off of the vehicle. Anyone have advice on removing all of them? I know the A Pillar is super easy but the rest may be a bit tricky so I figured I'd ask before pulling interior trim to look for fasteners.

I know that the C pillar pieces are not "reuseable" (glued in???). They are not cheap either. My driver's side had to be replaced when the rear quarter window was replaced (due to an unknown object shattering it - $900+ total). Cheers!

 

[FleaBeard]

I know that the C pillar pieces are not "reuseable" (glued in???). They are not cheap either. My driver's side had to be replaced when the rear quarter window was replaced (due to an unknown object shattering it - $900+ total). Cheers!

Glued in.... that's special. Thanks Ford.

 

[mbeckm]

Curious what you're going to be wrapping them with? I have something I'm curious about. You can buy a wrap.
For example: https://www.undergroundgraphics.com/products/bronco-sport-a-c-pillar-graphic?variant=44215794925807 However, the thing I'm curious about is why not just sand down the piano black pillars to the degree of satin or matte that you desire? Has anybody ever thought of doing this or actually done it? If so, could you show what you've done? Thoughts please.

 

[FleaBeard]

Curious what you're going to be wrapping them with? I have something I'm curious about. You can buy a wrap.
For example: https://www.undergroundgraphics.com/products/bronco-sport-a-c-pillar-graphic?variant=44215794925807 However, the thing I'm curious about is why not just sand down the piano black pillars to the degree of satin or matte that you desire? Has anybody ever thought of doing this or actually done it? If so, could you show what you've done? Thoughts please.

Using this because it's pretty close to the look of the factory grill material. https://vvividshop.com/products/2019-vvivid-matte-metallic-black-ghost

I guess you could sand, but I'd be afraid of getting inconsistent results across all of the pieces.

 

[Mwittke5857]

I want to wrap all of the piano black pieces around the windows. It's much easier to wrap them off of the vehicle. Anyone have advice on removing all of them? I know the A Pillar is super easy but the rest may be a bit tricky so I figured I'd ask before pulling interior trim to look for fasteners.

I went the Underground Graphics route. B4 you ask, my rig goes through a brushless automatic car wash at least twice weekly. No issues whatsoever after nine months.

 

[FleaBeard]

I went the Underground Graphics route. B4 you ask, my rig goes through a brushless automatic car wash at least twice weekly. No issues whatsoever after nine months.

I may give up and go that route. Looks good.

 

[Mwittke5857]

I may give up and go that route. Looks good.

Cleanliness is next to Godliness. I washed the areas with a drop of dish soap in a sprayer, followed up with Prep-Sol, then 90% alcohol. Outside isn't ideal but I was lucky it wasn't windy the day I applied them.

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