Trim removal question

[dwforum]

My car is missing one peice of black trim along the side of the car. I want to try and find a replacement at a wrecked car lot, but can anyone tell me how to remove the piece off of another car? It seems like the only option is pulling it straight off, but i wanted to make sure there are no special procedures. Thanks

[Matto]

Pull

[bimmerphile]

which trim piece? door moulding? window trim?

[parkerbink]

The rub strip behind the tire has a nut inside the fenderwell, all others are on clip connectors.

[Jb325is]

Pull carefully, and gradually

[dwforum]

Its the strip directly behind the front tire

[Jordan]

1 plastic 8mm nut in the wheel well right next to the lip, and 1-2 clips that pry off.

[dwforum]

Thanks. Also... I was thinking about removing all of the black trim and respraying it with trim paint as its gotten faded and doesn't look great in spots. ANyone know if this turns out well?

[bimmerphile]

Thanks. Also... I was thinking about removing all of the black trim and respraying it with trim paint as its gotten faded and doesn't look great in spots. ANyone know if this turns out well?

it does, if you prep it properly and take your time.

[dwforum]

Hmm...just went out this afternoon to see if I couldn't get it off my car on the other side, but found no plastic nut in the wheelwell. I've tried just pulling, but it doesn't seem to give much, and I am worried about damaging some of the mounting hardware by pulling too hard.
Also, I began trying to find out how the rest of the trim removes, and am having trouble with that as well. The trim on the door was easy, but O can't seem to get the trim immediately in front of and behind the doors off. (I have a 1990 325i coupe). Also, the trim on the bumper doesn't seem to want to budge at all, but I can't seem to find any sort of clips behind it....is it put in place with adhesive?
Finally, some of the trim seems to have a bit of a rubbery feel to it, it isn't as hard as I imagined. Would it still be possible to paint this? Thanks

[bimmer8604]

Re: Trim removal question

My car is missing one peice of black trim along the side of the car. I want to try and find a replacement at a wrecked car lot, but can anyone tell me how to remove the piece off of another car? It seems like the only option is pulling it straight off, but i wanted to make sure there are no special procedures. Thanks

what year car, i have an 87 im parting out.

kyle

[Schniddy]

Re: Trim removal question

My car is missing one peice of black trim along the side of the car. I want to try and find a replacement at a wrecked car lot, but can anyone tell me how to remove the piece off of another car? It seems like the only option is pulling it straight off, but i wanted to make sure there are no special procedures. Thanks

what year car, i have an 87 im parting out.

kyle

1990 325i coupe

[dwforum]

Does the 87 have the small strip of chrome inlaid in the trim piece?

[bimmer8604]

Does the 87 have the small strip of chrome inlaid in the trim piece?

yea it has the chrome strip. i painted mine black tho, i dont know if you need that style or the later style

kyle

[dwforum]

I need the later style without the chrome