Bodywork and removing moulding.

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » 21 Sep 2010, 17:28

1995- 850. I have a spot on the driver's door that grew and grew. It is now a huge rust area that extends under the paint, under the horizontal body moulding. I believe it began with a door ding that blistered and took off.
Local shops want over $600 to grind/ prime and paint (black). Boy, I can't really afford that now.
So, I thought I would take off the moulding, hit it with my sander and work my grits, then prime and use a rattle can of matching paint to hold me over the winter.
How do I remove that moulding? Any hints on prep/ prime and painting? I heard that since it's black, it's a tad easier (no matching metallics etc.).

Skottynan · Post by **Skottynan** » 21 Sep 2010, 17:55

Gotta say, I just finished sanding down my front bumper last Saturday and it was a pain in the ass. Took two hours and I still need to go over it again with fine grain. Plan on a day for the job off and on. And as for removal, confer with your owners manual. Best of luck

Post by **1997volvo850** » 22 Sep 2010, 09:11

There are instruction on this site...somewhere.

For the black trim on the doors there is a rubber plug covering a hole that allows
access to a single screw holding the moulding in place. Near where the latch that
holds the door closed it.

I used some tape to avoid dropping the screw into the bowels of the inner door space.

Once removed, the moulding slides forward a little and then comes out. There must be
some pictures on this site somewhere.

peacock · Post by **peacock** » 22 Sep 2010, 12:29

for $600 you could replace the entire door panel/ Twice.