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Took the moldings off my new vette and washed her today (pics inside)

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Old 03-11-2007, 09:35 PM
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Default Took the moldings off my new vette and washed her today (pics inside)

Well I just bought a 99 FRC a few weeks ago and made a post saying hello. Today I finally took the moldings off and got a chance to wash her and she looks beutiful. I hope you guys enjoy the pics as much as I enjoyed taking them

This is a pic with the moldings on:



And these are the pics with the moldings off with a fresh wash:















Lastly my favorite shot

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Looks nice.
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looks real nice man, did you run into any problems at all with the glue thats left behind? My car is also pewter and im scared to do it
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So much better, I did mine too.
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I prefer C5s without the side moldings (and most cars that come both with and without moldings for that matter) as well, I'm glad that they dropped them from even being optional on the C6s.
Looks good.
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Originally Posted by ap2000z28
looks real nice man, did you run into any problems at all with the glue thats left behind? My car is also pewter and im scared to do it
No actually the tape behind the moldings wasnt as strong as I thought. The stuff we use at our bodyshop is alot stronger. Also, the strips of tape were pretty thing so it was really an easy project, took 30 mins from start to finish. Also I suggest you get some 3M adhesive remover, it worked really well to soften up the glue left on the doors. PM me if you need any other tips!
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NICE LOOKIN RIDE
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What a badass looking vett!!
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Nice ride! Very clean, that's the way to run em.

I must be the only person that doesn't mind the moldings. I've still got them on my car, just no TA badging.
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very clean and very nice.
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Originally Posted by BAD *** TA WS6
Nice ride! Very clean, that's the way to run em.

I must be the only person that doesn't mind the moldings. I've still got them on my car, just no TA badging.
On the vette the moldings look good, no doubt about it, but theyre just too old fashioned for todays standards. Besides, chevy designed the corvette without moldings but the CEOs made the moldings a $75 option which brought in some big bucks!
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Looks nice, alot better.
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Very nice. I like the color too! If you ever need a new hood I've got my original pewter hood in mint shape just sitting in the garage. 0 miles on it when it was removed.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the car this summer.
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Very nice!
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where in malden are you from? (i used to live there) looks like the revere side near showcase cinemas?
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Originally Posted by slayer_taunu
where in malden are you from? (i used to live there) looks like the revere side near showcase cinemas?
No actually, I live more towards the Everett side, pretty much right on the town line.

Thanks for all the comments guys, hopefully when I die they'll bury me in the vette
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Pewter, the color that looks clean even if dirty

Came out very nice!
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beautiful lookin FRC. love it.




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