I just felt like I should chime in here.
I just did a trim delete on mine, so I can tell you the proper steps of taking everything off.
If you're doing all of it. start with the fender flares. Simple enough.. there are phillips head screws.. 4 of them on each of the front fenders, and 3 on each of the back. the fenders are held in via "christmas tree plugs" or body plugs, or body shop pins, what ever you prefer to call them. that's what holding them in. you can gently pull the flares off of these plugs.. do so slowly, so not to bend or crack them. it can be done easily.. don't sweat it.
once you have those all off , it's time to start on the door trim.
there are no fasteners here. it's double sided tape.
. you need to get out a hot blow dryer, or a heat gun..you can get a cheap one from harbor freight, that will more than do the job. use a low heat setting and warm one corner of the trim take something like a putty knife.. or something thin, flexable and try to be as easy on the paint as you can.. If it gets hard to puch the " device" you're using through the tape.. it's not hot enough. once you have a corner seperated.. just give it a slow pull and the trim will come off.
Now.. you have a couple options on sanding, priming, and painting.
If you're wanting a textured look, with something like a bed liner.. ( I highly suggest the rustoleum truck bed liner in the spray can) this is what i used. it covers great.
anyways, a textured look requires a heavier grit sandpaper, and something like a self etching primer. a couple coats of primer, and a few coats of bed liner will do the trick. don't need to clear coat this stuff.
If you want a smooth look, like showroom paint, you probably wont be able to do this very easily.. so you could take the portions somewhere, or you can start with somehting like a 220 grit paper, and work your way up to an 800.. a couple coats of primer, and then lay on some spray paint of your choice.. something that claims to bond well with plastic is always nice.. Krylon makes some good plastic paint.
After your paint dries, and cures you can wet sand it with 1200 grit paper, and go all the way to 2000 grit paper.. then finish it off with some polishing compound.. also available at your local walmart.. turtle wax brand makes some thuck pastey white junk that works well.. do it by hand.. don't burn through the paint. then when all is said and done.. if you think you need to.. then go ahead and lay your clear coat. but.. after wet sand/polish.. on any paint.. you'll have a durable finish
Wait for all of the parts to dry and simply replace them as you took them off to begin with. you may need to pull the christmas tree fasteners out of the fender holes, and pop them back into the flares, this way you only just have to push. try not to bend any of your freshly painted parts.. as it could crack the new finish
Hope that helps, and let us know what you decide on.
-Phill.
