Removing side moldings from Dodge Spirit

[Kirk Matheson]

I have decided to have my Dodge Spirit painted. I would like to remove
as much as the trim and molding as possible, instead of having the
shop mask around it.

I would like to know how the wide moldings that run along the sides
are held on. Are they glued on, or are they held on with some sort of
clips?

Daniel, I am guessing that you know the answer to this, so I anxiously
await your response.

-Kirk Matheson

 

[Daniel J. Stern]

I have decided to have my Dodge Spirit painted. I would like to remove
as much as the trim and molding as possible, instead of having the shop
mask around it. I would like to know how the wide moldings that run
along the sides are held on. Are they glued on, or are they held on with
some sort of clips?

They're held on with closed-cell foam tape that has adhesive on both
sides.

DS

 

[Kirk Matheson]

They're held on with closed-cell foam tape that has adhesive on both
sides.

DS

Thank you. On the front and rear bumper covers, are the moldings just
part of the cover and painted black?

-Kirk Matheson

 

[Daniel J. Stern]

Thank you. On the front and rear bumper covers, are the moldings just
part of the cover and painted black?

Oh, you must have an '89-'90 with the "looks like rubber bump strips but
they're really hard plastic" bumper trim. They eliminated this for '91.
I'm fairly certain they're separate pieces, but I could be wrong; I
haven't owned an '89-'90.

DS