Body side molding issues poorly attached

[Rick97]

Hi,

While washing the car, I noticed that the body side moldings installed by the dealer are poorly attached… lots of debris are getting stuck between the moldings and the body.
They agreed to replace them at my appointment next summer (I live far away, I need to take a ferry with the car and stay two nights there), but I’m wondering what the clear coat wear will look like in a year, and whether I can trust them not to damage the paint when replacing them…
Last month, during my annual inspection, they scratched the fuel tank cover and took the liberty of doing a very poor polishing job…

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[gasgasman]

It's just held on with double sided tape. The clear coat will be all right.

 

[Taco Ji]

Just remove that ugly thing and you’re golden.

 

[izzy]

I noticed that on a TRD OR I saw on the street

On older gens Toyota used a thick gasket maker like material between overfenders and the body that would have filled gaps like this and yours above

 

[webshot]

Hi,

While washing the car, I noticed that the body side moldings installed by the dealer are poorly attached… lots of debris are getting stuck between the moldings and the body.
They agreed to replace them at my appointment next summer (I live far away, I need to take a ferry with the car and stay two nights there), but I’m wondering what the clear coat wear will look like in a year, and whether I can trust them not to damage the paint when replacing them…
Last month, during my annual inspection, they scratched the fuel tank cover and took the liberty of doing a very poor polishing job…

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As I recall, that is a dealer added option. Personally I would remove them.

 

[Rick97]

I not used to work on the body, I don’t want to ruin the paint, and I don’t know how it is under the molding because of all the debris stuck between the tape and the body

 

[goin2drt]

Just remove that ugly thing and you’re golden.

+2. Will be fine underneath.

 

[Lennyz1]

Sounds like they did not properly prep the surface prior to installing the moldings. I have had them on numerous vehicles and they do a great job of protecting the doors. They have also lasted over 10 years and never peeled back.

If the dealer is going to replace them, then get it done.

 

[JO_EATS_DIRT]

Hey!
I had this same issue with the Backwoods Adventure Mods truck while going down Black Bear Pass. Seems like these new trucks dont love a lot of extra flex or vibration in the body. Did any of you find a good solution for this?

Thank you!

 

[DaPinkCat]

What does it look like without....mine is coming off too.

 

[JO_EATS_DIRT]

What does it look like without....mine is coming off too.

Not great to be honest. Left a lot of holes from the clips. I had one come off half way when on my way back from Colorado. I removed it for the rest of the trip and was not impressed by the look. haha

 

[Lennyz1]

The bodyside moldings are held on using 3M tape.

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