[porshapower]

Hello Guys I am getting ready to have someone do some paint touch-ups and want to remove the rear quarter panel and rear door moldings(the black/chrome trim under the door handles that runs around the complete car). Do these simply pop off maybe by sliding a credit card or something between the molding and body or are there hidden screws? Thanks again

 

[whiranrat]

Yes they do pop of with a little prying. You can use a credit card if you want to but I prefer a plastic (so it don't scratch the paint where you don't want it, and not nick the molding) pry tool of some kind to help. I also heard that once you pop these off you will see the red plugs that hold them in place, they're one of those one time use things and they must be replaced when you put the molding back.

 

[Gregs300CD]

Not so fast. Assuming the sedan is like the coupe, there are little screws affixing the side molding to the rear after the bend (one each side). They are accessible from inside the trunk.

 

[PlaneCrazy]

Yup. There are screws on the sedan as well.

 

[whiranrat]

Not so fast. Assuming the sedan is like the coupe, there are little screws affixing the side molding to the rear after the bend (one each side). They are accessible from inside the trunk.

Really? The ones I've taken off just popped off (same molding as you described). Didn't see a screw; most likely it was missing then. Learn something new everyday

 

[mike-81-240d]

I used a plastic putty scraper. I also had the screws on the rear trim. When using the pry tool, try going from the bottom side to hide any marring.

 

[porshapower]

Thank You guys! Ordered the new clips and will be working this weekend on this project. I will keep an eye out for the screws on the rear. Any on the rear doors? Putty knife it will be! Thanks again guys

 

[cooljjay]

The trunk chrome that matches the side trim is held on by a half a dozen 7mm nuts, as well as was said about the bend part....the bottom trim on the bottom of the doors also has a few hidden 7mm nuts that need to be removed....then when both doors are open on one side, at the very bottom on the rocker is a long rubber piece of trim that just pops off...