Dealer installed Trim removed...Now what?

TVST*R · Post by **TVST*R** » Tue May 16, 2006 11:29 pm

I removed that horrid dealer installed trim from the exterior
doors...now I have holes left from the screws. Is there a good
remedy for patching these screw holes?

I do plan to paint it in the next year. ..until then
I was thinking to use some clear silicone to
keep the water out. Ideally I'd like something
I can touch up to match the paint though.
Thanks!
T

brad131a4 · Post by **brad131a4** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:32 am

I don't think I'd go with the silicone just to hard to paint and to smooth out and look good. If you're going to paint it why not just go ahead and either weld up the holes or fill them with body filler. Not the cheap stuff but some of the stuff you find at the auto paint store or go to eastwood they have all sorts of different things to fix cars with.I use the featherweight body filler and it works great . Filling the holes would be easy just take a aul that will fit in the hole but fits tight after a 1/4 inch or so and just give it a little tap to put a little indent in the metal this helps to give the material something to holed on to when you smooth it out as well as the little screw hole. Good luck as I'm sure there are some other body specialites out there that can help you if need in your local .

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:20 pm

Please measure that old trim, and let me know size. Also email me a picture of the metal tips. I need some parts.

I would love to remove my dealer add-on trim, but I'm not ready for a paint job yet.

TVST*R · Post by **TVST*R** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:23 pm

Sorry Mike...I trashed it as fast as I removed it.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:26 pm

you've yet to discover the joys of EBAY.

People will buy ANYTHING

TVST*R · Post by **TVST*R** » Wed May 17, 2006 1:35 pm

WoW!..Good point...had not thought of that.
Thanks!

Jim DeShon · Post by **Jim DeShon** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:31 am

Just a point of reference. A lot of that aftermarket trim you see on these cars, at least on the west coast was produced and installed by a company called Trim-Line. I don't know if they are still around. ...J.D.

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:27 pm

Unfortunately, much of the dealer installed trim was obtained locally, therefore.....many different sizes were used.

No standard.

Jim DeShon · Post by **Jim DeShon** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:43 am

True. I know that company alone had a dozen styles of there own. ...J.D.