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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 07:53 PM
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Getting the wood trim off?....

I took my car to a friend to take off the wood trim off the doors... we could not take them off! we see the pieces are welded in by plastic bolts,,, he tried to drill the bolts but they're not getting loose... so we stopped.

how did you guys get them off?

i want to get it painted silver to match the exterior... it would look cool with the carbon fiber trim... let me know,, thanks!
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 08:37 PM
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You have to either melt off the rivets or cut them. I, nor this board are responsible if you fvck it up. Oh and BTW, you cannot buy the door pieces without panel the entire door panel.
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 09:02 PM
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yeap... and u gotta be careful when u melt it... this is what would happen if u melt too much.... sorry babotimez....
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 10:46 PM
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yeap... and u gotta be careful when u melt it... this is what would happen if u melt too much.... sorry babotimez....
Uh that hurts to see. I was one of the first ones to do this, if not the first one. Use a circular motion while melting the bolts. Be patience.
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 11:17 PM
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Uh that hurts to see. I was one of the first ones to do this, if not the first one. Use a circular motion while melting the bolts. Be patience.
What do you use to melt the bolts?
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Old Mar 7, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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What do you use to melt the bolts?
Something like this: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D5065

That's all I had in my hands. It worked fine.
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 09:07 AM
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Something like this: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D5065

That's all I had in my hands. It worked fine.
Did you read the disclaimer for that thing? It says it can potential cause cancer!!! But only to people using it in Cali!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 10:31 AM
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Uh that hurts to see. I was one of the first ones to do this, if not the first one. Use a circular motion while melting the bolts. Be patience.
What? U had holes there too?? How did u fix it??
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 10:32 AM
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Did you read the disclaimer for that thing? It says it can potential cause cancer!!! But only to people using it in Cali!!!
Oh please, just about every product causes cancer in california.
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 10:33 AM
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What? U had holes there too?? How did u fix it??
No sorry, no holes. I meant to say first one to do this installation on the TL. Sorry brother, but I did this way before you even own a TL.
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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No sorry, no holes. I meant to say first one to do this installation on the TL. Sorry brother, but I did this way before you even own a TL.
Cool!! What did u use? Vinyl as well? Or u painted it??
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 01:04 PM
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I'm gonna do it another way...i'm gonna jab at it! pry it! cut it! haha!
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Old Mar 8, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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Cool!! What did u use? Vinyl as well? Or u painted it??
Mine was professionally done. I think it was like $150 a piece. It was done with carbon fiber.

I'm currently using vinyl for my engine cover, but I might be getting real carbon fiber sheets. Not sure at this moment.
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