GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
  1. Wash the affected panel area with soap and water.
  2. Wipe the panel dry.
  3. Use oil-free naptha or alcohol in order to remove all traces of the adhesive from the body panel and the back of the molding.
  4. Mark the proper position of the molding with a length of masking tape. Use adjacent moldings as a guide if applicable.
  5. If the vehicle body is below 21°C (70°F) due to the shop temperature or the outside temperature, use a heat gun in order to warm the panel before proceeding to the next step.
  6. Apply 1 of the following double-coated acrylic foam tapes to the molding:
  7. • 3M Super Automotive Attachment Tape, P/N 06380 (white backing)
    • 3M Super Automotive Attachment Tape, P/N 06382 (gray backing)
    • The equivalent
  8. Align the molding to the tape guideline.
  9. Press the molding firmly into place.