RE: Side molding probs?

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

Here's what I did with my Mazda's after one came off (9 years, 160k):

- Remove strip completely from side of car
- Spend 1-2 hours removing old tape from back of molding and side of car
with 3M Adhesive remover (Oil safety solvent from Ultimate Garage would work
well here also)
- Reapply moulding with new 3M double sided moulding tape (NAPA or body shop
supply), attempting to get it perfectly straight the first time (the 3M tape
is a one-shot deal).

Personally, with my current schedule, I'd run it by the dealer, pay them for
an oil change (as long as they're not scalping you on that), and have them
fix the trim strip. 

BTW, I have a great dealer, so I don't worry about them doing things.

Tim Irwin


-----Original Message-----
From: Talitmon@aol.com [mailto:Talitmon@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 1999 11:41 PM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Side molding probs?


Hi all,
My passenger side front door molding has come loose 
from the engine side.  The adhesive no longer sticks,
and I can't see why it would come loose.  Is that some-
thing that could be covered under warranty?  I'm sure 
that all the dealer has to do is spend about one minute
sticking some sticky stuff to it, or maybe I could do
something myself??  Later.....

Talat
97 GLX
Blk/Blk  Autotech f/r swaybars & upper strut tower bar