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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1999 🢒 Century (China) (CNG) 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Exterior Trim 🢒 Body Side Molding Replacement

Repair Procedure

    Object Number: 325614 Size: SH
  1. Heat the body side molding using a heat gun 152 mm (6 inches) from surface.

    2. Apply heat using a circular motion for about 30 seconds.

    Important: Be careful not to damage the paint.

  2. Peel the body side molding from the panel surface using a plastic flat-bladed tool.
  3. Remove all adhesive from body panel and back of the body side molding using 3M Scotch Brite molding adhesive remover disk 3M P/N 07501 or equivalent.
  4. Clean the body panel using Varnish Makers and Painters (VMP) naphtha.

Installation Procedure
  1. Warm body panel with a heat gun to a minimum of 21° C (70° F).

    2. Important: Do not touch the adhesive backing.

  2. Peel the protective backing from the front end of the body side molding.

    3. Object Number: 325614 Size: SH

    Important: Insert the front pin on the molding into the hole in the body apply molding and insert rear pin into the slot in the body.

  3. Press the body side molding, to the body starting at the front edge.
  4. Hand roll the body side molding to the body to ensure proper adhesion.