ok, since ive had the truck its been peeling a little bit. now ive noticed that the passenger side is popped up waiting to be peeled off. what are some solutions?

how do i take it off the door?
should i re
place the pieces or just peel the old paint off and repaint myself?
what should i paint it w/ if i do?

pics:

 

Pull up on the corner that is away from the mirror. If I pull up mine just pop right off. About 1/2-3/4" slides under the mirror.

 

yeah those will pop off there. im not sure about yours but mine seem to have a rubber coating on them, could be wrong. but i would strip them and re-paint them

 

thanks. do i have to muscle it out or is it pretty easy? and hows it go back in?

anyone else have this trouble?

 

yea, its a rubbery coating. what exacly are they for neways?

 

VER YVER YVERY common issue. New parts run about 20 from the ford dealership. Take off your door panel, take off your mirror, pull up on the old ones, push on the new ones, done. VERY VERY easy and simple.

 

and CHEAP! the new ones look much better than repainting the old ones. Cmon guys, its not THAT expensive now! lol

 

I need to get on it. Mine are dented and all jacked up. Always catches my eye, I hate it. lol

 

thanks, didnt think theyd be too expensive

 

hmmm....

'01+ part numbers('98-00 i think are a little different):

 

^^^Looks familiar. lol

Thanks.

 

dang! that's cheap (inexpensive) enough!

i had two (of the four) on my escort that looked like utter crap (and the other two weren't as bad, but would have been noticeable if they didn't change as well)... cost me $140 for the set of four!!

(btw, the official name for the part is "beltline moulding") ... $20 a pop is cheap enough. I'll add this to my list, as I've had some stubborn tree sap crap get on and start staining mine...

 

This thread just saved my life. lol Mine is bubbled on the corners and I actually just got done yesterday pulling a whole wad of rust out fro underneath I'll try and get a pic of what it looks like. It might be past repairable.

 

I think $20 was what I paid....I feel safe saying $30 is more 'normal' for anyone to walk up to the parts counter. I have kind of a hookup at Ford. lol.

 

so you have to take off the inside doorpanel as well? judging by the pictures

 

you dont have to. When i did mine on my 99 i just popped the old ones off then put the new ones in. took all of 5 minutes. I dont know if 01+ works the same way though.

 

That is how mine are. I can just walk up and pop them on and off.