Crazy ass question regarding stick-on side belt molding.

[NIKwoaC]

So, long story short, I ended up getting my car painted professionally. Before you start with the I-told-you-so's, the reason I gave up on the roll-on job was because I simply didn't have the time or the patience. I still think it's a legit method if you're willing to go all out. Anyway, moving on.

I've been thinking about approaches to reattaching the side belt molding (the stuff that is originally held on with tape... what a bitch). After the hell I went through removing them, I can't stand the thought of ever doing it again... So I'd like to do it in a way that is easily removable.

Which brings me to this: adhesive backed magnetic strip. You can get this stuff in reasonable sizes that will hold ~20lbs per linear foot. That's over 100 lbs per door, folks. That molding weighs what, 5 lbs? Plus g-forces you get brom cornering, bumps in the road, etc., and I still don't think it'll fall off. What say you?

 

[newskool]

My biggest question is why? How often do you plan on removing the molding. It's not like you'll be removing it every week (or ever again unless something odd happens).

 

[wht93gtEd]

plus what happens when you wash your car and you knock it crooked

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

So, long story short, I ended up getting my car painted professionally. Before you start with the I-told-you-so's, the reason I gave up on the roll-on job was because I simply didn't have the time or the patience. I still think it's a legit method if you're willing to go all out. Anyway, moving on.

I've been thinking about approaches to reattaching the side belt molding (the stuff that is originally held on with tape... what a ****). After the hell I went through removing them, I can't stand the thought of ever doing it again... So I'd like to do it in a way that is easily removable.

Which brings me to this: adhesive backed magnetic strip. You can get this stuff in reasonable sizes that will hold ~20lbs per linear foot. That's over 100 lbs per door, folks. That molding weighs what, 5 lbs? Plus g-forces you get brom cornering, bumps in the road, etc., and I still don't think it'll fall off. What say you?

This is what I think will happen: The magnetic strip will allow the molding to chatter on the side from bumps. There will be scuffing that will go along w/ it. The magnetic mount Sirius antenna I have sticks like glue on my trunk deck, but the damn thing moves around all the time on the trunk regardless, and the paint has suffered because of it. You are talking about vertical surfaces, and I have movement on a horizontal one.
I'd find a permanent solution. Glue, 3M weatherstrip adhesive, whatever that isn't a magnet.

 

[N8Dogg98]

hot glue or bubble gum :zombie:

 

[Gearbanger 101]

The mouldings will work fine until they get dirty.....at which point they'll compromise the magnetic hold. Probably along the edges first. Aside from having to worry about them moving around everytime you hit a bump and scratching the paint, you also have to ask yourself "is this the day"? As in, is this the day you pull the car over after a highway run and realize that your magnetic strip is no longer there and you're now mouldingless because it blew off in the wind?

I find the magnetic door signs on the side of the road all the time....and they don't have a 2-3lb strip of rubber they've got to hold up at all time?

 

[Boosted92LX]

Is this a troll thread? It's gotta be, you surely can't be serious about magnets...

Go buy some 3M trim tape, and put the trim on the car. If the paint job was done properly It'll last for years.

Magnets... LOL.

 

[NIKwoaC]

You guys are lame!

 

[wht93gtEd]

I say you go for it! Then when you post a crazypete rust proofing thread (Exhibit A.) we can mock you mercilessly and say "told you so"

Exhibit A.
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/lol-now-this-is-rustproofing.621198/

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

This isn't a horrible idea, but the reason i wouldn't do it is because something is bound to make the strips shift position, which WILL scratch your brand new paint. Eff that. Stick them on the proper way, or not at all. I chose not at all, but then the factory lines under the door strips match my front bumper so it made sense on my car.

 

[NIKwoaC]

This isn't a horrible idea, but the reason i wouldn't do it is because something is bound to make the strips shift position, which WILL scratch your brand new paint. Eff that. Stick them on the proper way, or not at all. I chose not at all, but then the factory lines under the door strips match my front bumper so it made sense on my car.

In all likelihood, they will stay off the car for a while. They're painted, but the nigh-indestructable adhesive is still attached in bits and chunks on the backside, and removing it means hours with a razor. More than likely, I'll put the rest of the trim back on the car and resume driving the wheels off it, like I normally do, and the godforsaken belt molding will sit on a shelf. That stuff sucks. I can not describe how much I hated pulling that off there. Ford, I hate you for attaching it like that. Why couldn't it be bolted on, rigid hollow plastic like the rest of the belt molding is? Instead it's this rubbery, flexible bull with glue made by the devil himself holding it on.

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

In all likelihood, they will stay off the car for a while. They're painted, but the nigh-indestructable adhesive is still attached in bits and chunks on the backside, and removing it means hours with a razor. More than likely, I'll put the rest of the trim back on the car and resume driving the wheels off it, like I normally do, and the godforsaken belt molding will sit on a shelf. That stuff sucks. I can not describe how much I hated pulling that off there. Ford, I hate you for attaching it like that. Why couldn't it be bolted on, rigid hollow plastic like the rest of the belt molding is? Instead it's this rubbery, flexible bull**** with glue made by the devil himself holding it on.

I actually have the correct side molding to match my front bumper but i decided to not use it. After looking at my car for so long without it, it just looks a lot cleaner to me. I grew up around cars that were all steel down the sides and i like that look. Someday i might get the itch and put them on but they're not painted yet. I would say try using a heat gun and be careful not to bake the paint.

 

[fiveohwblow]

You guys suck around here I swear!!!

Pics with a penny for proof of new paints!

 

[NIKwoaC]

You guys suck around here I swear!!!

Pics with a penny for proof of new paints!

I'll provide pics once I have it put back together. It's not perfect... Unfortunately the old paint was so bad, there was a lot more small dents and waves in the sheetmetal than I realized and now they are obvious since it has shiny new paint on it. I asked the body shop not to do any body work on it though, since I had already repaired the major stuff myself (fixed a dent on the hood, sanded out rock chips and put a new front bumper cover on it), and I didn't want to pay any more than I had to. I may fix the dents next winter and then just have them re-shoot those panels.

 

[Crazynate]

Velcro .............

 

[FastDriver]

use nails. That'll hold it... Then you can use the back of a hammer to remove it when necessary.... piece of cake!

 

[89stang1]

use nails. That'll hold it... Then you can use the back of a hammer to remove it when necessary.... piece of cake!

lmfao!! ......,..id find out the easiest way to get the rest of the devils adhesive off ......maybe holy water then use some 3m adhesive to put moulding on and make it permanent ....congrats on paint job

 

[NIKwoaC]

lmfao!! ......,..id find out the easiest way to get the rest of the devils adhesive off ......maybe holy water then use some 3m adhesive to put moulding on and make it permanent ....congrats on paint job

Haha thanks man.

 

[darthcual]

Earth Magnets. That will take a finger nail off trying to peel it away from ferrous metals

 

[bcam347]

rip out the metal strips before paint