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Old May 9, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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removing roof trim strips?

Is there a way to remove the strips without damage. Im pretty sure they are made out of aluminum and have some sort of tabs on the underside. I need to remove them and would like to reuse these.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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This came up before and I believe it is very hard to do without bending them, I'll have to look back and find where it was discussed.
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Old May 10, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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I think Mazdatrix sells the CF roof for the RX-8... You may be able to get CF replacements... that could look cool.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by HaydonGS
This came up before and I believe it is very hard to do without bending them, I'll have to look back and find where it was discussed.

I've seen this before too, hmmm...
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Old May 11, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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search for "roof moulding"
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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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i took them off today with 0 problems or damage. It takes some pacients. The color match to factory is horrible on them and its driving me nuts.
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Old May 11, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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^ good to hear. Whoever bent them must have tried just yanking them off or something.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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I know this is an old thread, but I can not find how to remove the roof strips, channel, moulding or whatever the name is.

Can someone help me?
Thanks
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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any help?
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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I'm pretty its like any other molding just use a heat gun and start pulling.........
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