hatchback drivers-passenger door plate removal?

[06YarisRS]

Originally Posted by Pinchlite

Not sure what this thing is even called but its part of the B pillar?

I would like to remove for paint without damaging if possible.

https://i.imgur.com/Sh8b9At.jpg

Pretty sure that's either satin black paint or vinyl tape. I think it's part of the door frame, so not a removeable part, per se. Throw a painter's sheet over your car, cut out a slightly larger rectangular hole and tape off the area. Tape your door gasket rubber in the painting area. Sand with a minumum 400 paper (600 might be better), spray paint with a satin black, such as this 2K product: https://centralalbertapaintsupply.ca...d-satin-black/ or use a black spray paint and a satin clear such as: https://www.spraymax.com/en-us/produ...k-clear-satin/. I believe both of these products have UV protection built in - very important as if no UV protection is present, these will fade rapidly.

I polished mine with my DA polisher and a polishing compound and applied a few coats of Klasse SG acrylic sealant. They came out great.