floyd107

does anyone no if the side moldings on a 2002 civic lx are clipped on or put on with the sticky stuff i need to no before i remove them

lollygagger

What do you mean by the side moldings? Do you mean the accent pieces that run along the middle of the panels?

Kennykid2002

iTrader: (1)

I believe thats what OP means

The plastic bumpers basically

floyd107

ya the plastic pieces that go on the outside of the car.on the door

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

they are clipped on and stuck on with double sided tape. i really do not recommend pulling them from the front because you can bend the sheet metal door. its much safer to take the door panel off and release the clips from inside using pliars. be prepared to scrape the tape off the car too before installing a new piece.

lollygagger

I didn't know they were clips on it. Just thought it was tape lol. Good thing Gearbox is here!

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

oops shouldve been more specific. the sedan side moldings which come on all usdm sedans are tape and clip on. the optional coupe side moldings which are an accessory only use tape because there are no holes punched from the factory.

floyd107

ok thanks guys

ashokudu

i replaced mine when i bought a new door. they were just clipped on, but don't u dare pull on them like gearbox said. i removed them by pinching on the clip from inside. it was easy as i was replacing door...

ashok.

DarkSouljur

Would this also apply to canadian civics? If when i get my car it has side moldings i'll take them off and you said coupes are only taped on, but is that only american?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

almost no coupe comes with the moldings on them, unless you buy them yourself or the dealer installs for some reason. 98% of coupes out there do not have them.

DarkSouljur

Weird, just cuz my neighbors coupe does have moldings ... but they look weird because they're WAY to high .. so he must have put them on himself.

lollygagger

Tell him to take them off and refer to this website