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Write-up: Side Protection Molding Installation
Oh, they fight! If they keep it up I'll start parking the Rover on top of the Prius in a sign of domination..:biggrin: -
Write-up: Side Protection Molding Installation
Step 5. Apply heat and pressure Apply heat from the hairdryer to the seams where the door and molding come together, applying pressure to help the bond. Some folks will let the truck set overnight to let the bond cure.. If you are chomping at the bit to see them polished up, make sure... -
Write-up: Side Protection Molding Installation
Step 4. Apply Rear Molding This is the same as step 3, but you need to position this piece at least a half an inch away from the front door gap. Otherwise, when you open the back door the molding will hit the front door. See picture 1- this was taken from the other side of the truck.. The... -
Write-up: Side Protection Molding Installation
Step 3. Apply Front Molding Flip over the front door molding (ENSURE YOU HAVE THE ONE FOR THE CORRECT SIDE OF THE CAR) and remove the covering from the adhesive strips on the very ends. Then peel back the ends of the covering on the long adhesive strips and hold them behind the trim (see... -
Write-up: Side Protection Molding Installation
Step 2. Prep surface and heat Apply alcohol to the surface that will be adhered to. This will strip wax and gunk off the surface.. Some kits come with alcohol wipes for this, my factory LR moldings did not.. I was pretty liberal with this, as I wanted to make sure all the wax was off. I... -
Write-up: Side Protection Molding Installation
I have seen some talk about these on the forum, so I thought I'd do a write-up while installing them.. Items needed: 1 set of moldings Tape measure Tape (preferably painters, but not a big deal) Rubbing alcohol Beverages 1 hour of uninterrupted time This is a perfect job... -
New owner with a warranty question..
Thanks for the response, that is exactly what I was looking for.. I normally keep good logs of my maintenance, so I'll make sure to keep tuned to the factory spec products to be safe.. Now I need to come across a maintenance schedule.. The schedules for fluids (diffs, transfer case... -
New owner with a warranty question..
I finally made it on to this list..! Flew to South Carolina from Kansas City and picked up an awesome 2012 LUX and drove it home.. Before I left, I bought an extended warranty which is pretty much bumper to bumper to 100k.. I figured it would pay for itself on the front suspension stuff...
