Side moulding - keep or toss?
10-11-2012, 08:04 PM
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Side moulding - keep or toss?
I'm debating pulling mine off but I'm undecided. Whats everybody's opinion on removing the body moulding. Yay or nay?
10-11-2012, 08:33 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
I am also thinking of taking it off. I have seen a few without it and I think it looks awsome. I will be freaking out about possible door dings though.
10-11-2012, 08:41 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
Take it off, I did on mine and it looks alot better, you can get alot of exercise out of it haha
10-15-2012, 09:53 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
I plan on taking off mine, I don't like the look of it and I think my car would look better without it
10-15-2012, 10:03 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
I took mine off when i repainted the iroc Just put them back on after a few door dings
10-18-2012, 05:59 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
Do it! even makes an old SC look better. Only thing to watch out for is the fact the paint underneath will be less faded than the exposed paint, and probably will need a good buff and wax of the entire car so it won't stand out.
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10-18-2012, 08:00 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
Yes, since the new paint and removal of the side molding I have been parking as far out as necessary to protect the doors. As far as how it looks, I would not have it any other way.Looks great.
10-18-2012, 08:21 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
I like my Second gens WITHOUT the body side moldings, and my Third gens WITH the body side moldings because it makes the car look Complete and Fully Armed, but that's just me.
10-18-2012, 08:45 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
My vote goes to no side molds. If you do keep them, make sure you use the later style moldings and NOT the earlier style.
10-19-2012, 08:34 AM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
Mine are still on, but if I ever do repaint the car they are staying off. I do think it looks much better without them. As far as door dings goes just don't park around other cars. I always park way out with all my cars and have not had a door ding is years.
10-19-2012, 01:17 PM
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Re: Side moulding - keep or toss?
I vote off unless it's a daily driver. Mine will come off when it's time for a repaint.
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