2003 yukon exterior door trim moulding removal??

[Summajet]

I have located in great shape four exterior door trim mouldings in white with the center metal trim. I know they have 3m double sided tape on the panels. I will be removingthem from the salvage yard. I don't have an electric heat gun with me. Aside from using heat what else can i do to remove the mouldings and prevent cracking the panels or bending the metal trim??

Thanks,

 

[Jimmyy]

Dental floss.

 

[Summajet]

I was thinking dental floss or something like the harbor freight windshield wire removal kit. Has a thicker wire and concerned it cut the panel up.

 

[wjburken]

Fishing line works very well also. A little more durable than floss.

 

[Summajet]

I was thinking braided fishing line with two pieces of wood each end of braid working in a saw cut motion will work great.

 

[MassHoe04]

I haven't had to do this kind of removal work, but dental floss is super strong fiber and is waxed. The slippery waxed floss might glide through the cut a little easier. I suppose you could apply paraffin wax or bar soap to the braided fishing line for the same purpose.

 

[jeffg]

I have a roll of 50lb test fishing line just for removing badges. it works pretty well, but I always have heat available too. Maybe just wait for a nice HOT day.

 

[Blackcar]

I have a roll of 50lb test fishing line just for removing badges. it works pretty well, but I always have heat available too. Maybe just wait for a nice HOT day.

Yes, in salvage yards always 10 to 15 degrees warmer with all that metal laying around.

 

[Run4st]

Fishing line has worked well for me. The hotter outside it is the better.