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SF GT
05-10-2002, 04:32 PM
My friend just got an 02 GT and it has this trim along the front and back fenders; i guess to prevent from parking lot damage when other people open doors. He wants to know if there's any way to remove the trim. The trim is body color, but we think it'd look alot better with it removed.
SF GT
05-10-2002, 05:11 PM
bump

Do any new GT owners know how to remove the fender trim?
Blue Bomber
05-10-2002, 05:35 PM
If it isn't screwed into the panels (which it shouldn't be), you could probably use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the glue holding it on and just peel the trim off. Kinda like debadging.
SF GT
05-10-2002, 07:18 PM
Originally posted by Blue Bomber
If it isn't screwed into the panels (which it shouldn't be), you could probably use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the glue holding it on and just peel the trim off. Kinda like debadging.

Good idea. Has anyone else tried this with successful results?
J3adSeed
05-10-2002, 08:47 PM
i gotta see this. take a picture of it first.
caz
05-10-2002, 09:06 PM
yep.. its just stuck on there.. you can peel them off then scrub off any residue
J3adSeed
05-10-2002, 09:49 PM
i saw a celica today with that chrome trim stuff around the wheel wells. it looked like @SS. thats not it is it???
SF GT
05-11-2002, 10:48 AM
Originally posted by J3adSeed
i saw a celica today with that chrome trim stuff around the wheel wells. it looked like @SS. thats not it is it???

I don't think so. It should be body colored. But my friend just grapped one end and started pulling until it all came off. Looks very clean now. :)
MarkyMark
05-11-2002, 11:39 AM
yeah I paid some $120 to have the side moulding put on....
T-Rock
05-11-2002, 04:00 PM
What trim? I own a 2002 GT as well and I have no clue what you are talking about. I guess mine didn't come with any trim?