2000 Cab C2 - Removing stock door sills

[phillipj]

I just purchsed CF door sills for my Cab. Looking for advice on removing the stock sills and prepping for the new ones.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Phillipj

[achillies]

The stock ones are 2 sided taped on...on mine I just carefully pried the sill up by moving around and lifting a small portion at a time...they just came off.

[win911]

Make sure you clean all the left over residue from the old sticky tape..

[violaGT3]

I just purchsed CF door sills for my Cab. Looking for advice on removing the stock sills and prepping for the new ones.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Phillipj

There is a toned down version of kerosene avail. in some hardware stores Incl. HD that will neutralize the sticky properties of the tape temporarily. You would just pour some on the inner side of the sill and allow it to run along the taped area and use a thin plastic wedge to separate the pieces.

It works clean and neat and you will not make a gooey mess. Or if you do it the rip way which is fun too. then you can use either kerosene or the adhesive remover to clean it up. GL

Just for reference I have used this technique for many years to debadge many cars, remove pinstriping(heat gun works best for pinstriping but this gets the residue). I have attached a pic for clarification, this can be verified at any bodyshop in the greater 48.

(sorry for the disclaimer but I hope it save a debate)

Edited November 19, 2008 by ViolaGT3

[phillipj]

Thanks everyone! I will do the job this weekend and post some pics. It's going to look really nice.

Phillipj