How hard is it to remove the door ding guards of a '97? Are they just held on with double sided tape. My paint is in great shape so I really don't think there will be much difference. http://images.geekazoids.net/xfront.jpg
-
Performance Upgrades - Maintenance - Modifications - Problem Solving - Off-Road - Street Trucks.
Covering the Explorer, ST, Sport, Lincoln Aviator, Sport Trac,
Mercury Mountaineer, Mazda Navajo, Ford Ranger, Mazda Pickups, and the Aerostar.
Featuring H.I. - Human Intelligence.
Register Today It's free!
Removing Door Ding Guards-'97 4-door
- Thread starter UnorthodoxCreat
- Start date
- Joined
- April 16, 2002
- Messages
- 9,263
- Reaction score
- 89
- City, State
- Millersville , Maryland
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Explorer Sport
92 MIGHT have holes for alignment.
I am not sure when they stoped using alingment holes but I know at least 97 and up have no holes.
I am not sure when they stoped using alingment holes but I know at least 97 and up have no holes.
blue88b2
Active Member
- Joined
- August 31, 2008
- Messages
- 68
- Reaction score
- 0
- City, State
- Dallas, Oregun
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 97 explorer
Those Plastic squeegies made for laying on decals without air bubbles work great for sliding in behind trim to remove. they flex and are plastic so they're easy on paint.
-jason
-jason
kevinspann
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- June 20, 2008
- Messages
- 384
- Reaction score
- 1
- City, State
- Richmond, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 EB
Im debating whether to remove mine or not. Theyre on a red/gold eddie bauer. I think that it would seem as though something was missing since they are right where the two tone is split at. The chrome trim on them is starting to peel...
kevinspann
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- June 20, 2008
- Messages
- 384
- Reaction score
- 1
- City, State
- Richmond, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 EB
Working on doing this now, that double sided tape is a pain. I plan to have some pictures up when its finished
kevinspann
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- June 20, 2008
- Messages
- 384
- Reaction score
- 1
- City, State
- Richmond, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 EB
Before
After
After
UnorthodoxCreat
Active Member
- Joined
- July 24, 2005
- Messages
- 64
- Reaction score
- 8
- City, State
- outside Hanover, PA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 97 XLT V6, 06 Limited V8
That looks way better. I still havent done mine but I definitely will when it gets warm.
kevinspann
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- June 20, 2008
- Messages
- 384
- Reaction score
- 1
- City, State
- Richmond, VA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 EB
I think so too. The chrome strips that are on them had started to come off completely, so it seemed like a good reason to get rid of them.
UnorthodoxCreat
Active Member
- Joined
- July 24, 2005
- Messages
- 64
- Reaction score
- 8
- City, State
- outside Hanover, PA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 97 XLT V6, 06 Limited V8
My chrome isnt peeling but it doesnt have the shine it used to. I wrap my Explorer for my business and not having those ding guards will make it a lot easier in addition to looking better.
Ridgeline
Active Member
- Joined
- November 21, 2008
- Messages
- 71
- Reaction score
- 0
- City, State
- Cape Coral, FL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2004 XLT Sport
Nice wraps I do those as well my dad owns Signs Now #457 in Fort Myers, Florida.
We wrapped his FOrd e-250 and we are getting ready to wrap my wife's Cabrio nice wraps...
We wrapped his FOrd e-250 and we are getting ready to wrap my wife's Cabrio nice wraps...
Featured images
Featured images
