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How to remove molding from early beetle?
rob53 - December 4th, 2011 at 08:16 PM

How do I remove the chrome molding strips on an early beetle without damaging them?

Thanks
Rob

HappyDaze - December 5th, 2011 at 05:53 AM

The safest way is to tap the back of the clips from the inside [gently]. Front 1/4 panels are easy to get at, but door and rear 1/4 trim cards will need to be removed first.

The moulds can be levered off without hitting from behind, if care is taken not to bend them, and not to scratch the paint. They all 'push' in - no nuts behind.

Running board clips must be twisted so that the moulds can be removed.

68AutoBug - December 5th, 2011 at 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by rob53
How do I remove the chrome molding strips on an early beetle without damaging them?

Thanks
Rob


You aren't referring to the beetle in Your avatar?

which is a late beetle with plastic push in clips..

narrow strip... alloy or stainless steel..

the early metal clips... are easy to push in... lol

usually wide stainless steel strips...

but if the clips fingers get bent....

YIKES... can be difficult to get out...

best to push out from the back as suggested..

LEE

rob53 - December 5th, 2011 at 01:35 PM

No different beetle, this is a '66 with the wide alloy strips.

Thanks guys.

vw54 - December 6th, 2011 at 09:51 AM

i use a paint scraper under the trim and close to the clip
but if you can get to the back of them as per above makes it easier

rob53 - December 7th, 2011 at 09:35 AM

cool i'll keep that in mind