Removing bumper side moldings on Forester

[yngver]

When I bought my 2006 Forester the dealer applied the bumper side
moldings to the front and rear bumper. These are just plastic strips
that are stuck on to the surface of the car. To make a long story
short, got a dent in the front bumper cover and the body shop replaced
the bumper cover and repainted. However, when they put new side
moldings on the front bumper, they didn't put them in the same place
that the dealership had. The body shop said they can just peel them off
and reposition them, and that peeling them off *shouldn't* mar the
paint on the bumper. If it does, then they said they would have to
repaint the bumper again.

Does anyone know how hard it is to remove that kind of stick-on
molding, that is applied using automotive tape? Is it likely to mar the
finish?
-yngver

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

When I bought my 2006 Forester the dealer applied the bumper side
moldings to the front and rear bumper. These are just plastic strips
that are stuck on to the surface of the car. To make a long story
short, got a dent in the front bumper cover and the body shop replaced
the bumper cover and repainted. However, when they put new side
moldings on the front bumper, they didn't put them in the same place
that the dealership had. The body shop said they can just peel them off
and reposition them, and that peeling them off *shouldn't* mar the
paint on the bumper. If it does, then they said they would have to
repaint the bumper again.

Does anyone know how hard it is to remove that kind of stick-on
molding, that is applied using automotive tape? Is it likely to mar the
finish?
-yngver

Sometimes it works better to heat up the area with a hairdryer.

I dunno - make the paintshop be completely responsible.


Carl