side molding....
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From: georgia
Re: side molding.... all your guys cars look very clean. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> my molding are getting faded and car polish gets stuck in there. i think i'm going to remove mine as well..
on a side note, how hard is it to remove pinstriping..
on a side note, how hard is it to remove pinstriping..
Re: side molding.... I have a 98 trans am and recently hit deer and was just wondering if anyone still has the molding that they would like to get rid of. If so let me know. email address is silkyt_21@hotmail.com If you don't have them could anybody tell me where to find them. All I need is the drivers side. Thanks.
Re: side molding.... From looking at pics on the 'net I wasn't sure if it would look better. Although once I tried it and saw it in person, I can say it's definitely worth it.
Here's my pics anyway:
Before
<img src="http://***-internet.com/steele/decals/before.jpg" alt=" - " />
After
<img src="http://***-internet.com/steele/decals/newdecalsside.jpg" alt=" - " />
Here's my pics anyway:
Before
<img src="http://***-internet.com/steele/decals/before.jpg" alt=" - " />
After
<img src="http://***-internet.com/steele/decals/newdecalsside.jpg" alt=" - " />
Re: side molding.... Its painted underneath all u have to do is heat it up with a hair dryer(not required but makes it easier) and pull away thenkeep rubbin your thumb on the sticky sh*& til u get most of it offf and then use like bug and tar remover and u are all done <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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From: Bailey, Co
Re: side molding.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by redz_02:
<strong> mobe, what was the backspacing (i'm not to good with offset), looking at the gt15, emailed billet specialties and they told me i had to go with a 17x8 and 17x9.5 for the rear. I know i can go bigger. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry, I don't quite remember. I asked them if they were familiar with the Torque Thrust IIs (which come in 17x11). They said yes, so I told them to make them with the same specifications. I wish I could remember who I talked to. It was over a year ago.
<strong> mobe, what was the backspacing (i'm not to good with offset), looking at the gt15, emailed billet specialties and they told me i had to go with a 17x8 and 17x9.5 for the rear. I know i can go bigger. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry, I don't quite remember. I asked them if they were familiar with the Torque Thrust IIs (which come in 17x11). They said yes, so I told them to make them with the same specifications. I wish I could remember who I talked to. It was over a year ago.
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From: Bailey, Co
Re: side molding.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 97M6Formula:
<strong> Its painted underneath all u have to do is heat it up with a hair dryer(not required but makes it easier) and pull away thenkeep rubbin your thumb on the sticky sh*& til u get most of it offf and then use like bug and tar remover and u are all done <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dental floss works really well. After you heat it with a hair dryer. Ues the floss kinda like a razor blade when you take off a window sticker. It won't hurt the paint.
<strong> Its painted underneath all u have to do is heat it up with a hair dryer(not required but makes it easier) and pull away thenkeep rubbin your thumb on the sticky sh*& til u get most of it offf and then use like bug and tar remover and u are all done <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dental floss works really well. After you heat it with a hair dryer. Ues the floss kinda like a razor blade when you take off a window sticker. It won't hurt the paint.
Re: side molding.... Thanks to all of you for the info. I will attempt taking off the moldings when it gets a little nicer out! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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From: Bailey, Co
Re: side molding.... I get very little rubbing. The only time it rubs is if I bottom out REALLY hard, and sometime if I go up a steep enbankment(sp?) at an angle. I don't have an adj. PHR either. You may or may not need one.
If those numbers are the offsets then I'm pretty sure the backspacing is 50mm. Have you tried to do a search?
Good luck!
If those numbers are the offsets then I'm pretty sure the backspacing is 50mm. Have you tried to do a search?
Good luck!
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From: Augusta, Georgia
Re: side molding.... Thanks for all the responses about the molding <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I think it looks great without it and it might possibly be something I do when it gets a little warmer outside. Steele, you have one awesome looking car! I love that color <img border="0" alt="[worship]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" />
~Jamie~
~Jamie~
