Removed Side Moldings - Thanks Pipes!
10-17-2005, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LWillmann
That does look nice man!
I've considered doing this on my car, but worry about the difference in paint color behind the moldings compared to the rest of the car.
Big thing I worry about with removing the molding is that the paint under them is going to be either NASTY or much whiter than the rest of the car.
I've been leaning toward leaving them there, but painting them to match the car and then clear coating them.
I've considered doing this on my car, but worry about the difference in paint color behind the moldings compared to the rest of the car.
Big thing I worry about with removing the molding is that the paint under them is going to be either NASTY or much whiter than the rest of the car.
I've been leaning toward leaving them there, but painting them to match the car and then clear coating them.
Last edited by quick93transam; 10-18-2005 at 08:39 PM.
10-17-2005, 05:03 PM
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Gorgeous car man 
They look alot better without the mouldings, tho I still like the T/A badge on the door myself.
Question for the OP, how the hell did you get the wheels so shiney, mine are slightly dull looking, not bling bling like yours, did you polish them or what
They look alot better without the mouldings, tho I still like the T/A badge on the door myself.
Question for the OP, how the hell did you get the wheels so shiney, mine are slightly dull looking, not bling bling like yours, did you polish them or what
10-17-2005, 07:01 PM
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Pipes, I didnt take any pictures of it on the hood. It was just way too over powering on the car for my tastes (red-silver). I think since I tore off the "RAM AIR" decals Im just going to replace them with some HP level decals and see how I like those. It just seems to flow with the car. Like less is more, you know.
And the wheels are Chrome'd, not polished. I'm all about the bling!
And the wheels are Chrome'd, not polished. I'm all about the bling!
10-17-2005, 08:23 PM
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i love the look without mouldings. when i get my car fixed from my wreck, they are stayin off. i was talkin about this with one of my friends yesterday about !mouldings on his formula. what do camaros side mouldings look like? my camaro never had them
10-18-2005, 12:17 PM
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ok, I'm gonna do it this week...what do I need and could you write the process up in stupid talk for the idiots out there (me).
Heat gun? would a hairdrier work, if not where do I get one and how much does it cost. How hot do you have to get it, how hard can you pull without hurting it. How long does it take and what exactly do you use to remove excess glue.
Thanks,
I just can't do something that may hurt my car if I don't have a writeup to double check that I'm doing everything perfect, I'm a little obsessive about my car.
Heat gun? would a hairdrier work, if not where do I get one and how much does it cost. How hot do you have to get it, how hard can you pull without hurting it. How long does it take and what exactly do you use to remove excess glue.
Thanks,
I just can't do something that may hurt my car if I don't have a writeup to double check that I'm doing everything perfect, I'm a little obsessive about my car.
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10-18-2005, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by skippytheloon
ok, I'm gonna do it this week...what do I need and could you write the process up in stupid talk for the idiots out there (me).
Heat gun? would a hairdrier work, if not where do I get one and how much does it cost. How hot do you have to get it, how hard can you pull without hurting it. How long does it take and what exactly do you use to remove excess glue.
Thanks,
I just can't do something that may hurt my car if I don't have a writeup to double check that I'm doing everything perfect, I'm a little obsessive about my car.
Heat gun? would a hairdrier work, if not where do I get one and how much does it cost. How hot do you have to get it, how hard can you pull without hurting it. How long does it take and what exactly do you use to remove excess glue.
Thanks,
I just can't do something that may hurt my car if I don't have a writeup to double check that I'm doing everything perfect, I'm a little obsessive about my car.
Originally Posted by PipesTA
Use a heatgun or hair dryer heat them up a little bit. You can use a fishing line to get behind them to break the adhesive. I let my car sit outside for an hour or so. It was 85* outside. Pulled back on them carefully. Used some goo-gone to get the rest of the adhesive off the doors and quarters. I then claybared the area and hit the whole car with some Z2 Pro when I was done. It's really not that hard to do at all. Just take your time and be careful. 
oh snap 
10-18-2005, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by quick93transam
i also removed the side molding but went one step further. i relocated the "Trans Am" emblems to the ground effect. i think that furhter enhances the smooth, clean look.
i wanna do it too!
11-08-2005, 09:49 PM
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I got around to removing the side moldings from my car tonight.
Also replaced the stock Formula logo on the headlight door.
Added a matching logo to the strut bar as well.
Just one more logo to replace.
Also replaced the stock Formula logo on the headlight door.
Added a matching logo to the strut bar as well.
Just one more logo to replace.
