What is the best way to reattach those side moulding strips on a car? My car's previous owner tried to solve the problem with PVC cement (and bad cement at that, IMHO). I can't stand seeing those damn mouldings holding on for dear life anymore. Any suggestions?

I would suggest a proper application of contact cement. I have used clear silicone in the past with emblems and badges with good success, but I am afraid the moldings are too heavy for mere silicone.

So whoever started doing that w/contact cement was on the right track? If that's the case, I'll take off the caked-up cement and buy some more. Thanks 88delta!

Contact cement is great stuff, but, PVC cement, as you suggested earlier, would have a different outcome.

3M makes some double sided tape specifically for this type of application.

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Brando

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remove any old glue or tape from the car, i use a earser wheel you can buy them at body shop supplier, no good method of removing old tape off body side moldings i use a razor blade and peel off the old tape
make sur eyou clean the molding off real good using laquer thinner of a wax and grease remover
reapply the tape re apply the molding
i suggest not doing a glue on moldings to big and to heavy again 3m makes a name plate glue just for name plates only

3M stuff is excellent. I used to have an Acura Legend and I attached a trim piece to the side where the clips had broken off using a 3M adhesive and it stuck really well.

Also, if it's weatherstripping in question, 3M has an adhesive just for that which works very well.

What is the name of this 3M tape/adhesive that you guys are talking about? Can I get it at any auto parts store or do I have to order it from a catalog or something? I can't stand looking at that molding anymore!!!

go to your local body shop supplier store they will have it
just ask for double sided tape