Since there have been some awesome how to threads with photos the last day or two, I thought I would ask.

I am needing to remove my door handles, windshield surround and side strakes this weekend to be painted. Has anyone done this who can give me some pointers. The windshield surround I am not at all concerned about and I have the service manual page for the door handles, but it still seems a little confusing.

How do you get the side strakes off without breaking the little plastic tabs? Is it possible to get to the back side of them?