De-molded the Yukon

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Mike Raines

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I really like the tail pipes and chrome covers? Where do you get those and make them fit?
 

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Looks great!! I also de-badged my Yukon and that eraser wheel is awesome!! It gives a clean look to the vehicle!! I agree you should remove the free floating YUKON symbol, but looks clean
 

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Looks really good, I would be demolded if i didnt have Z71

But... my opinion: full debadge!
YUKON lettering, GMC Badge, SLT Badges, and Liftglass tab!

I just realized the OP is May-2012...
 
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I did mine on a 5 year old car, had to get it detail but still have a little color fade.
 

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Has anyone done this on an older truck? Mine is a 09 with 74k miles I'm a bit worried about a haze effect around where the molding was because it's been there so long. I did a test run with the flex fuel got it off with a blowdryer, then goo gone auto for the residue but there is a distinct rectangle where the logo used to be even after washing etc so I'm leery to do the molding and letters on the side
 

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Use a little rubbing compound to get get the paint gloss back.
 

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Has anyone ever noticed any fading if you do this to an older vehicle? I have a 2010 black GMC Yukon and I really want to take the moldings off but I'm afraid it will be noticeable from the degradation of the paint from UV compared to the area behind the molding?

John
 

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You should be fine with black. Only issue will be depending how many swirl marks n such you have the paint behind the molding will be fresh.
 

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Thanks 08grey for the quick response, I'm hoping to gain the courage over the next few weeks to make this happen.

Thanks,

John
 

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I want to do mine too so I know how you feel. I did it before and I used dental floss to get behind the molding and cut the tape. Then a rubber wheel or some goo gone and elbow grease will finish it up. Tennis elbow can definitely be avoided with the rubber wheel. Some rubbing compound on a clean microfiber will shine it all up after all the tape is off.
 

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I did this to my 08 and I didn't have any problems. I highly suggest the 3m ear wiser wheel though. It will save you a lot of time and headache!
 

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Has anyone taken the side molding off a NNBS z71? I like the clean look, but think it may look strange with the fenders... Pics?

---------- Post added at 01:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:32 AM ----------

P.S. OP, looks great! Is that the mocha steel metallic? or the greystone or whatever its called?
 

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