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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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ok i got a silver ss i just bought. i want to take the side moldings off but on the pass. side door and quarter they repainted it and just taped around it..i dont want to paint the car again and a painter said i could get some 1500 and knock down the hard edge and then lightly buff it out. only thing is im scared its going to look like **** cuz the car is clean other wise..what should i do leave the molding on and deal wth it or risk taking it off and try knocking down the egde? help me out

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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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If you know how to do paint correction, go for it.If it doesn't turn out good enough for you reapply the molding.
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Old Jan 23, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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u could always try to buff down the hard edge. never hurts to try. if it doesnt turn out good, reapply the molding
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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ill just pull the ones that are like that off and see what i can do..if it doesnt work out then ill just apply the molding back on..wish me luck!
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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i pulled them off and to my suprise they based and cleared to the bottom of them..so its got a HARD line and it wont sang off unless i burn threw the clear..so i either have to order new moldings or get it painted..
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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you can't put the old moldings back on? did they break?
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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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I'm confused. If they based and cleared on the bottom of them, you shouldn't have the hard line.
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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no they based and cleared the bottom of the rocker, door, and fender. and left the molding on so it has a hard tape line where the bottom of the molding was..the old moldings are fine just the tape is all half ripped off and all that..i think im just goin to get it fixed right (repainted) that way i dont have have to worry about it later...
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They sell 3M decal tape at AZ.
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sux that you have to pay to get it repainted but at least u know it will get done right
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sux that you have to pay to get it repainted but at least u know it will get done right
yeah thats the way im looking at it.. i mean i could put the molding back on. but ill still know that its there and it will bugg the hell out of me not knowing its done right. so im just going to get it fixed when i get the extra coin...thanx for the help guys!
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