Removing plastic side sport trim cleaning?

[Geo's66]

Has anyone removed their body side sport plastic to clean/wash underneath and then replace it? Just picked up a 96 that's seems clean, just wondering, thanks

 

[badazzbulldog]

thats held on with 3m body molding tape some guys on here have removed it and cleaned off the remaining tape and left it off

 

[Geo's66]

Stupid question, what's best way to remove it? I like the flares, but can do without that plastic on the side... Thanks!

 

[badazzbulldog]

not a stupid question at all, use a hair dryer or heat gun if you have one, heat up the moulding and peel it of the panel,once you got it all off use an Eraser Wheel in a drill that will remove any left behind 3m tape without damaging the paint then polish the paint

 

[K15 Blazer]

I just masking tape right above it for the full length of the truck.... then Krylon semi-gloss it from the rubber down...

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rubbing alcohol to clean it first, but, yeah... I think it looks good
i like the idea of leaving it just for runaway shopping carts and tight parking spots. it does save you from chips/dents there

 

[Geo's66]

Man that looks great! Especially since mine is tan colored. Ai also have the black stock plastic fender extensions that came stock.. If I could figure out how to put the pic in here, I'll do it. Thanks,,,, great idea