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Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Safari and 2002 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the necessary molding or trim panel.
  2. Remove the molding attaching clips, handles, sidemarker reflector, and/or other stripe or decal overlapping parts.
  3. Wash and clean repair surfaces, adjacent panel, and openings as required.
    NOTE: To avoid damaging the paint finish, do not use pointed or sharp instruments to remove the stripe or the decal.
  4. Remove the stripe or decal from body panel using 3M™; Scotch Brite Molding Adhesive Remover, disk 3M™ P/N 07502 or equivalent.
    NOTE: Use of harsh chemicals when cleaning can damage exterior lamps. Suggested cleaners are a mild soap and water, or Varnish Makers and Painters (VM&P) Naptha. VM&P Naptha is a specific type of naptha and should not be substituted by any other naptha.
  5. Remove all traces of adhesive residue from painted surfaces with a Varnish Makers and Painters (VM&P) naphtha.
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