PILLAR TRIM

[BHAMER]

Hey everybody!

I am looking at doing the pillar mod on my envoy. I noticed today that the pillars are covered in plastic NOT vinyl like I thought. My question is...does anyone know if the Pillar is solid(no retainer holes). And is there any special tricks to the removal?

Please and thank you

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Its solid. Its just a thin thin piece of plastic.

 

[BHAMER]

Thank you Hardtrailz. I really appreciate the info. Cant wait to get that plastic off!!

 

[redmaro42]

anyone have pics of the pillars after removing plastic?

 

[dmanns67]

anyone have pics of the pillars after removing plastic?

I believe BHAMER removed the vinyl recently on his Voy. I think he posted pics, but I cannot find them currently. Hopefully he will chime in. I thought he posted a pic in the thread, "what did you do to your GMT today".

 

[BHAMER]

anyone have pics of the pillars after removing plastic?
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I have a few here for you.

 

[BHAMER]

I did find it easier to peel the plastic off and leave the adhesive behind. Then pull the adhesive tape off in one piece if possible. It didn't leave a lot of glue behind.

 

[redmaro42]

Thanks for the pics! Looks good with them removed. Any worries about weatherstripping seal with it now thinner where it attaches?

 

[BHAMER]

Not really, the weatherstrip doesn't attach to it. The plastic just sits right underneath it. So i don't think it will matter to much.
I'm thinking about trying to trim the black weatherstrip that connects the back door with the rear glass though...if anyone has any ideas that may be helpful...

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Isnt that section just laid over the metal and not really attached?

 

[BHAMER]

Isnt that section just laid over the metal and not really attached?

It is and its not. It does just lay on the rear f the door but it is attached to the belt molding/weather strip. I talked with Jrss and he said he just cut it off, I am just a wee bit nervous doing that...lol I havent had time to really look at it again since I got the truck back from the shop. Might get time to do it this weekend.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I would think a lil dremel action is in order

 

[jrSS]

It is and its not. It does just lay on the rear f the door but it is attached to the belt molding/weather strip. I talked with Jrss and he said he just cut it off, I am just a wee bit nervous doing that...lol I havent had time to really look at it again since I got the truck back from the shop. Might get time to do it this weekend.

Just do it. It looks a lot better cut off. I actually just used a razor blade. Just be careful and u wont damage the paint.

 

[BHAMER]

I did. Looks a lot better.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Pics or it didn't happen

 

[dmanns67]

Pics or it didn't happen

Post #6 sir.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Sure doesn't look like trim is cut there...

 

[dmanns67]

Sure doesn't look like trim is cut there...

If you look at his gallery, his pillars were blacked out.

http://gmtnation.com/forums/gallery/image/683-mine/

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I know...read the whole thread...he trimmed the remaining trim


Or so he says....

 

[dmanns67]

I know...read the whole thread...he trimmed the remaining trim


Or so he says....

My bad, missed the weather strip removal posts. It does not appear that he went that far yet.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Seriously... read the whole thread.
Post 14 he says he did n I said...pics.

 

[jrSS]

That's what it'll look like when it's trimmed off.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

That was a sexy voy you had

 

[dmanns67]

That's what it'll look like when it's trimmed off.

Thats your pic


Looks good!

 

[jrSS]

I miss it and miss the color. Easier to keep clean

 

[dmanns67]

Seriously... read the whole thread.
Post 14 he says he did n I said...pics.

Oh I did read it. Like you said, pics or it did not happen. I see no new pics...

 

[BHAMER]

Sorry guys. Been a little busy. I did post pics in my gallery just didn't here. Lol. Well here ya go. This side turned out good. The other side is OK just not as perfect as I would have.liked. ]

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Looks clean and smooth. Well Done

 

[BHAMER]

Thank you sir...slowly but surely it is getting there...gotta a long way to go to catch up with some of you guys!!

 

[The_Roadie]

Hehe....and by the time you get there - they will have advanced further. Mods are a never-ending game, and you can't just quit....because you know the rest of the players are still in the game.

 

[BHAMER]

You are SO right!!! I am in the process of learning the leds now...NOW I"M REALLY HOOKED!!! lol

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Addict!

 

[BHAMER]

YEP!!!

 

[ajallen14]

Sorry guys. Been a little busy. I did post pics in my gallery just didn't here. Lol. Well here ya go. This side turned out good. The other side is OK just not as perfect as I would have.liked.

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I'm in the process of doing this and how the heck do you get the adhesive off?

 

[BHAMER]

I peeled the adhesive off and then used goof off and removed what was left. It does come off just need a little bit if elbow grease