window molding tape

[menallychllngd]

did anyone on here remove their window molding tape? if so can you post a pic. mine is fairly messed up on my driver's side and i am considering removing it.

[robs02elantra]

Some people have removed it and painted (one coat flat black, one coat clear); some people have had it replaced by the dealer; and I think that someone was thinking of replacing it themselves. Now that I have typed all that out, I'm hoping that you are talking about the door pillars between the doors. Mine is peeling as well, I would like to get it re-done by the dealer, but I would also like to see what it looks like painted instead.

Anyway, there are already a half a dozen threads on this kicking around somewhere. I'll take some time to try and find them in a minute or two (or 15).

[rckozma]

I think there was a pic of one on the old site. It should be body color under the black tape. If I get more time later I will look for it.

[DAILLESTWUN]

I'm still trying to find someone with a GT Hatch that has done it. I'm not sure how it will look with the rear window we have with the black surrounding.

[menallychllngd]

poking around with it myself i could see that there is paint underthere but i wasn't sure about what the quality was, also the same as everyone else i just wanna see how it looks before i just go ripping **** off.

[evan938]

1st. it is body color. when i removed one, some how, removing all the glue residue (which will take A LONG time. like an hour) was a *****, and there were patches of scratches under it. shows bad on black. i went to the dealer. they stripped and painted one side under warranty, and forgot to do the other side. took it back, they had my car, then called me and told me it wasnt under warranty and shouldnt have done the other side. currently, im battling the dealership since Sed, and 2 other dealerships told me 5yr/60k miles, and this one dealership is saying no. im still waiting on a call from the regional manager, so i can have some words with him

[pjc6281]

:worthless

[ba_feitl]

I got mine replaced no problem at the dealer .. in fact they were nice enough to do both side even though I only complained about the drivers side. Apparantly the passenger side was starting to wrinkle up as well but I hadn't even noticed. Mine was under 3 years old at the time, not sure if that would make a difference or not since the bumper to bumper is 5/60

And yes it is body color under the sticker

[2001GLS]

What's this window tape everyone talks about? Could somebody post a pic?

[evan938]

ba_feitl - can you PM me or post the name/dealership that did yours. and do you know what the mileage was? the dealership is telling me its covered under the paint warranty, even though it isnt paint, because painting is what the do to repair it. im trying to get a list of dealerships that are covering it 5yr/60k to battle this dealership with

[menallychllngd]

guys i know someone has to have pics. i would get it redone but they want it to sit at a body shop for 2 days. i can't do that. i am tired of it looking like crap though. i dunno help me out.

[evan938]

2 days? they did my timing belt and my window tape, in a full day and had it done @ noon the next day. so they should be able to do it in 1 day if you drop it off the night before or @ open that day

[menallychllngd]

nah they wanted atleast 2 days while dropping it off the night before.

[evan938]

call another dealer and when they tell you 1 day, call yours and ask them what the problem is that they need an extra day

[menallychllngd]

yeah thad prolly work

[TheKoreanSaab]

Yeah I made my dealer replace it. 8 times they did it and it kept bubbling up. Finally they said **** it and painted it.

[Seinster]

faraco3 did it:
http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/member.php?u=161

Edit: I plan on doing this mod, this summer, YAY FOR SUMMER, HOT WEATHER, NICE BEACHES....mmmm.... :D :D :D ;)
Faraco has always been my inspiration.
I also want to get my side mirrors and black trunk key thingie painted to smarten things up.

[ArunSenior04]

faraco3 did it:
http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/member.php?u=161

Thats nice. I may have to do that.

[05xd]

That is pretty sweet looking

[Gun5]

ah fuk mines starting... (drivers) @ 5,300 miles :mad:

[evan938]

warranty. guy @ dealership ive been battling with said the DRM called him and said to replace it under 60k. glad i got 3 other dealerships to say that its covered under 5/60

[ba_feitl]

Sounds like you've got it now, sorry I didn't see your post here... my dealer was Gartner Hyundai in Aurora IL. I'd guess my mileage was around 20k at the time. It took a couple days to do the whole thing.

Brad

[menallychllngd]

thank you for the pic...i was starting to believe that no one had one.

[SuperGLS]

Here's an update from me.

My local dealer did it for free under warranty at 50,000 miles (last week). They did have the car for one full day. They said they had to take it to another place to get it done. I had the Sonata loaner from Wednesday morning - Friday night. They only did the front doors though, which were the worst. They didn't do the rears which on the passenger side have a small piece that is peeling. I'm going to go back before 60K miles to get those done.