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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 05:45 PM
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Help with B-pillar replacement

Hello all,
I have a 2014 rdx, I wonder if anyone out there that have remove the window B pillar trim.
Is it possible to change it youself?
If so is there any service manual or guide that how to to replace it step by step.


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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 05:54 PM
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How does damage like that even occur in the first place?
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 06:00 PM
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This damage occur when I park my car on the street, I guess somehow someone burn it.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by andyjai
This damage occur when I park my car on the street, I guess somehow someone burn it.
Oh I see, some people are so ridiculous. That trim piece is actually covered in a piece of matte black tape. You can pull off the tape and take it to a shop who can apply some vinyl wrap to the pillar.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 08:13 PM
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I order the trim online however, there is no manual that guide you how to fix it.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by andyjai
This damage occur when I park my car on the street, I guess somehow someone burn it.



Pretty unbelievable.
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Old Jun 7, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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Pretty unbelievable.
Probably some stupid teenagers walking by and thought it was funny.
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 10:30 AM
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Assholes, whoever did that. I can't stand for senseless vandalism. I don't see this being too difficult to replace. You may have to remove the chrome door trim first to pull those pieces away. I wish I had a repair manual for the RDX
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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Assholes, whoever did that. I can't stand for senseless vandalism.
!00% agree. Nothing redeeming about this whatsoever and not funny at all. I just don't understand what would possess someone to do this.
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Old Jun 8, 2017 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by NBP04TL4ME
!00% agree. Nothing redeeming about this whatsoever and not funny at all. I just don't understand what would possess someone to do this.
I was a teenager once (now a young adult) and I can 100% without a doubt make the statement that I have never ever even had the thought of vandalizing something randomly. Like why.
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Old Jun 9, 2017 | 07:59 AM
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Thanks for all you guys supporting me.
I finally able to get this fix.
Is a very easy job. Just slowly remove the chrome trim and pull the B-pillar trim out to replace.
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 02:26 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has successfully replaced this piece? It looks like the chrome bottom piece has to come off (I already broke the clip closet to the door edge). Does the piece go up and under the top chrome piece? I would like to replace the rear piece as well.

Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Aug 12, 2019 | 08:08 AM
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No amount of vinyl wrap will fix that. Vinyl wrap is great until it begins to shink. Get online access to the body manual. I am affraid that the glass will need to be removed to gain access to the trim fasteners. Yes, those pieces are trim.
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Old Aug 20, 2019 | 11:07 AM
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As an update to this I was able to replace the "B" Column by replacing the the chrome Belt trim piece ( no need to remove inner panel panel. The upper chrome piece needs to be completely removed and replaced in order to replace the "B" pillar.
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