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Side Moldings Trim Miss-match

holgerhelmut
Aug 01, 2022

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Aug 01, 2022

I purchased several genuine Ford exterior accessories including these side moldings (door moldings). While all other accessories like the hood deflector & bumper protectors match the texture and shade of the factory black trim - THE DOOR MOLDINGS DO NOT! The moldings are deep black (almost glossy despite saying their matte), while the rest of the trim and accessories are of a lighter black, the texture of the moldings is completely smooth while the moldings and other matching exterior accessories are ruff to the touch with a visible texture to them. The moldings look aftermarket as if they don't belong to this model. Has anyone successfully removed the side moldings without damaging the paint? If so.....how?

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Aug 01, 2022

#1
Edited my incorrect response out.

I can't believe ford used permanent glue :eek:

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Aug 01, 2022

#2
SureOK
I'm not 100% but I believe they're stick-on
unfortuntately ,they are not stick-ons...the hood protector and some others are but the side moldings come with a permanent glue that was used

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Aug 01, 2022

#3
holgerhelmut
unfortuntately ,they are not stick-ons...the hood protector and some others are but the side moldings come with a permanent glue that was used


good grief, ford

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Aug 01, 2022

#4
Wow…. So there are actually people who bought those!

Even from the stock photos on Ford’s Accessories site, I thought they looked a bit odd.

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Aug 01, 2022

#5
Westland
Wow…. So there are actually people who bought those!

Even from the stock photos on Ford’s Accessories site, I thought they looked a bit odd.
hehe yes I did. now in my defense....where I live people park like loonies and the moldings do prevent dings from reckless people slamming their doors into yours. But yeah for $329 purchase price and $300 installation fee.....I expected them to well....look like they belong on that car versus something I picked up at Autozone for $20 and superglued myself to the car. I am heading to the dealer on Wednesday to investigate whether they can be removed without causing paint damage.
Deano Bronc

No Ragerts

Aug 01, 2022

#6
If they can’t be easily removed perhaps have them painted to match the body color so they blend in with the vehicle instead of looking like a poorly executed afterthought.
- 2023 Raptor / Shadow Black / MGV (DOB 8/30/23)
- 2023 Heritage Limited Edition / Robin’s Egg Blue / 4dr / (stolen from my dealer 11/15/23)
Deano Bronc

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Aug 01, 2022

#7
holgerhelmut
hehe yes I did. now in my defense....where I live people park like loonies and the moldings do prevent dings from reckless people slamming their doors into yours. But yeah for $329 purchase price and $300 installation fee.....I expected them to well....look like they belong on that car versus something I picked up at Autozone for $20 and superglued myself to the car. I am heading to the dealer on Wednesday to investigate whether they can be removed without causing paint damage.

I don’t blame you…. Honestly, if I didn’t find the pics to be a little off, I may have considered them.

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