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bmw_chic · 01-05-2009, 04:09 PM

I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to remove the body side moulding without breaking it. My 1986 325E bimmer is ready to be painted except for that stupid moulding.

sha1234 · 01-05-2009, 04:39 PM

it takes a serious amount of force, but what sometimes works is using a nylon hammer and "force the mldng backwards" to slide it off the mtng clips

Shocka · 01-05-2009, 06:05 PM

You sure theres not a little nut, on the front of each piece of trim? on the inside of the door or fender which ever piece of moulding it is. Check before forcing. My e21 and 28 are both like this. Not sure about e30, but check before forcing.

bmw_chic · 01-05-2009, 06:06 PM

I got them off in one piece kewl beans

01-05-2009, 04:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmw_chic newbie Name: Lisa Joined: Jan 2009 From: Highspire Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Removing body moulding I was wondering if anyone knew of a way to remove the body side moulding without breaking it. My 1986 325E bimmer is ready to be painted except for that stupid moulding.

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01-05-2009, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
sha1234 Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Jun 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 515 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 12 Times in 10 Posts '90 BMW 325i	it takes a serious amount of force, but what sometimes works is using a nylon hammer and "force the mldng backwards" to slide it off the mtng clips

01-05-2009, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	You sure theres not a little nut, on the front of each piece of trim? on the inside of the door or fender which ever piece of moulding it is. Check before forcing. My e21 and 28 are both like this. Not sure about e30, but check before forcing.

01-05-2009, 06:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
bmw_chic newbie Name: Lisa Joined: Jan 2009 From: Highspire Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got them off in one piece kewl beans

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