DIY: Replacing B Pillar Vinyl

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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DIY: Replacing B Pillar Vinyl

Part numbers for these parts:

67326-SEA-003ZA - TAPE, R. FR. DOOR SASH CENTER (OUTER) *NH70* ( FLAT BLACK )

67366-SEA-003ZA - TAPE, L. FR. DOOR SASH CENTER (OUTER) *NH70* ( FLAT BLACK )

67826-SEA-003ZA TAPE, R. RR. DOOR SASH CENTER (OUTER) *NH70* ( FLAT BLACK )

67866-SEA-003ZA TAPE, L. RR. DOOR SASH CENTER (OUTER) *NH70* ( FLAT BLACK )



































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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Looks good, nice job
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Thank you! Mine has some pretty hardcore scratches on it so I might be looking to do this soon
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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it looks nice w/o the vinyl i might just take mines off
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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I was going to say the same thing...the paint underneath is pristine...if I didn't have NPB I'd probably remove mine too!
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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I'm glad I logged back in here today. Just the DIY I was looking for! Thanks!
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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Excellent DIY Job



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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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You are my hero for posting this DIY. Thanks so much for doing this. A lot of people have been wondering what the process is. No wonder there's no replacement diy in the service manual. You'd have to remove the door trim to put on new vinyl like oem.
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 04:28 AM
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Damn! Good job, I'm having the same issue, but I don't think I have the paint color behind the current vinyl

I have an 04 TSX
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Old Aug 8, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Damn! Good job, I'm having the same issue, but I don't think I have the paint color behind the current vinyl

I have an 04 TSX
How come you think there won't be paint color behind the vinyl?
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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Nice Job! I thought it is a plastic cover before.
It actually is a 3M tap.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Nice DIY. So when you laid it down, if there was a bubble would you have to peel it back off and re-apply? I know with screen protectors you can kind of squeegee them out, but on black vinyl it seems like a credit card would scratch the new vinyl.
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 96b18c
Nice DIY. So when you laid it down, if there was a bubble would you have to peel it back off and re-apply? I know with screen protectors you can kind of squeegee them out, but on black vinyl it seems like a credit card would scratch the new vinyl.
Yes, if you get air bubbles, you should peel the part of the bubble off and reapply. If the bubble is minor, it will disappear in a few days. When I applied mine, I got zero air bubbles the first time through. I don't know what it is, but using a microfiber towel to lay it down helps dramatically. You should always inspect the vinyl for air bubbles while laying it down. It doesn't make sense to inspect for air bubbles AFTER you lay it all down.

You definitely wouldn't want to try and squeegee this out because it will indeed scratch the vinyl.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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I just did this DIY over the weekend.

You can use a hair dryer to warm the vinyl as you pull it off and it will make the job a lot easier. With the heat, you can pull the vinyl and leave almost no residue behind.
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Guanacoracing
I just did this DIY over the weekend.

You can use a hair dryer to warm the vinyl as you pull it off and it will make the job a lot easier. With the heat, you can pull the vinyl and leave almost no residue behind.
Crap!!! How did that not cross my mind!?

I used a hair dryer to debadge my car but didn't even think about it when doing this. Thanks for the great reminder though
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 03:56 AM
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wow came out really good man! nice
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Old Mar 19, 2016 | 05:09 PM
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Going to try this this week sometime on a Subaru. Vinyl I have no is new, but the dealer tried to polish it and ending up putting a bunch of swirl marks. Instead of having them take apart a relatively new car, I'm going to try this DIY. I think I am going to just apply the new vinyl over the current one instead of cutting and taking the old one off. Since the current one doesn't have any major defects, the new one should go on smooth over it. Don't see why it wouldn't stick? I see they often sell carbon fiber pillar tape that are specifically designed to go over the OEM one as like mod so I'm hoping this works as well!
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Old Jun 26, 2020 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Euro R
Nice Job! I thought it is a plastic cover before.
It actually is a 3M tap.
Me too. I've been looking for a replacement panel to no avail. Now I know why. My b-pillar is dented and scratched to sh*t. I guess I'll be doing bodywork.
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