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Old 12-06-2010, 11:33 PM
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ive been debating on removing my side moldings. what do you guys think?


Old 12-06-2010, 11:40 PM
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sunoco hood would look soo good.
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^ This!
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ok off topic but i do plan on gettin a hood later on down the line, but its gonna be this one


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i didnt even notice it in the first pic, i started to wonder why you asked if you had already removed it.

to be honest, i've never felt the side molding looked too bad, or noticeable on camaros, so i dont really feel its that big of a deal. completely different story with the birds though. It will look cleaner without it i guess, but i'm not sure if i'd go so far as to say it looks better without, since i dont think it looks bad with it. that is, unless they have begun to fade, which is a fairly common problem.
Old 12-07-2010, 12:24 AM
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lowerrrr ittttttt. but i'm against !side moldings. ive been door dinged too many times.
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the side molding pretty much dont do anything for protection.
Old 12-07-2010, 02:22 AM
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^ What he said.
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i cut the springs today (no job at the moment=no money) but when i get money ill be buyin some stranos.
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i would definitely remove the molding
Old 12-07-2010, 07:08 AM
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I was thinking of taking mine of,I really hate cleaning around the lil crack s lol,I don't think it would make a huge diffrence I have never sat there and compared what I thought with it or without it,nice car
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I like that hood as well...

I don't think it's that noticeable on a camaro.
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
the side molding pretty much dont do anything for protection.
I know its a 1 in TRILLION chance but I found my street parked car once with what looked like someone's lifted pickup scrapped/ side swiped my car at a low speed. The side moldings had the residue from the tires rubbing that didn't come off after trying a few things so I just decided to remove the moldings.

So I guess I just had good/badluck that day.
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id leave it, hardly noticeable.
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off topic. does your lid rib on the hood?
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no it doesnt hit the hood.
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Ditch em. Small touches make the difference. Just try not to park next to idiots.
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if that hood you want is on ebay dont buy it.
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
the side molding pretty much dont do anything for protection.
this haha
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
i didnt even notice it in the first pic, i started to wonder why you asked if you had already removed it.

to be honest, i've never felt the side molding looked too bad, or noticeable on camaros, so i dont really feel its that big of a deal. completely different story with the birds though. It will look cleaner without it i guess, but i'm not sure if i'd go so far as to say it looks better without, since i dont think it looks bad with it. that is, unless they have begun to fade, which is a fairly common problem.
Took the words right outta my mouth.


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