3M double sided sticky tape at any autoparts store

 

x2 and be sure to get actuall 3M brand tape (and the type with the red backing). The off brand stuff may save you a few bucks but it doesn't stick for **** and you'll be back buying the 3M brand in a few weeks/months anyway.

 

alright, easy enough, now the plastic is kinda warped laterally but has no problem flexing back, will this become a problem with the 3m sticky tape or will it be able to hold?

 

I would get them bent streight before applying. Leave em in the sun with weights on the ends. The tape is strong but time will pull it off the ends if bent out.

 

Thats what I figured, Thanks I'lll do that...

You could always leave them off and paint the door as needed. I did that with mine and thinks it gives it a cleaner look. Mine is also a 1991.

That was one of the reasons I figure I'd pull them off, but really I think it looks better with them on my cherokee because I por-15'd the rocker panel area and the fender flares a sleek jet black so the trim really matches well. I think without it, my cherokee would look more like an old beater. If it was black that'd be a whole different thing. Mine is white

 

You could always leave them off and paint the door as needed. I did that with mine and thinks it gives it a cleaner look. Mine is also a 1991.

 

I have a 90' xja nd mine fell of becuase water got trapped under there and rusted the door all the way through. SO now I have to find someone to weld new metel and repaint it. But i think im going to put the diamond plate guard that they sell so it protects it better.

 

Ooh, THAT caught my eye, do you have a link to those? Approx how much does a set go for?

I think a set in powder black diamond plate would look nice on mine

 

I was really excited.. and then I saw the price

Its not that they're unreasonable, my budgets just kinda tight lately

 

So what's the best stuff for removing the adhesive remainders, prior to applying the new 3M doublestick?

- _litz

 

getting it off my Jeep, I actually used goo gone and then once it was all off I polised and waxed the area, worked great. To get it off the plastic, I am doing that now. I have a heat gun so maybe that'll help

 

Cool. this sounds like an inexpensive upcoming project ...

- _litz

 

Mine is done! I got some of the 3m adhesive tape. I used a heat gun to get the old tape off the trim panel and it worked REALLY REALLY well, it basically rolled right off. Also used heat gun to straighten out the panel (it was warped) The 3m stuff is VERY sticky so you HAVE to get it right the first stick, it will not come off easy. My brother and I pressed it evenly for 30 seconds and it looks great, pics up soon

 

How do you remove exterior door trim panels?

Hello,
How were you able to remove your exterior door trim panels? I want to take mine off. I have heard they are glued on but I don't want to damage my car removing them.

I saw an XJ in a body shop the other day with a new paint job and all of them removed and it looked great.

Thanks ahead of time!

-Topianno