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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Question 02 TA side moldings

Thinking bout dropping the side moldings on the ol bird when she hits the body shop in a few days. R they just taped on? Or holes behind them? Dont wann drop to much money nor have bondo in it. Anyone have any pics where theyve removed them?
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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just search. probably half the cars on here have side molding removed
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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i did it to 2 camaros. one came off right. the other took half the clearcoat and paint off with it. i kinda like the molding on the firebirds..
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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one side came off great the other side pulled some clear with it nothing some 1000 grit sand paper some, water, polishing compound followed by a good buff and wax couldn't take care of. but yea one side to 30 minutes the other took 3 hours. lolol but it looks much better with them gone!!!
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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Heating it up, or letting it sit in the sun for a few hours helps tremendously
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