Removed Side Moldings - Thanks Pipes!
#1
Removed Side Moldings--Thanks Pipes!
Left the TA emblems. But man it wasnt hard and it really smoothed out the look. Adding the hood stripes tomorrow. Will post some better exterior pics tomorrow.
#4
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.
Last edited by quick93transam; 10-18-2005 at 08:40 PM.
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#8
it's definitely a huge improvement on a camaro. they never bothered me as much as TA moldings do until i put my ground effects on my last car, which is in my sig. after that it was just too busy.
once i pulled them off i notice them on every 4th gen camaro and it just looks hideous. i will never own another fourth gen with side moldings. i picked up a roller friday and i'm about to pull it off the trailer and they will be off the car before it ever sees the road.
once i pulled them off i notice them on every 4th gen camaro and it just looks hideous. i will never own another fourth gen with side moldings. i picked up a roller friday and i'm about to pull it off the trailer and they will be off the car before it ever sees the road.
#11
What is the trick to removing the side moldings on the T/A's. I want to do this next weekend and would like someone to post the link to what is required.
NoFear95, your car looks dope without the side moldings
NoFear95, your car looks dope without the side moldings
#12
Originally Posted by 96silverram
What is the trick to removing the side moldings on the T/A's. I want to do this next weekend and would like someone to post the link to what is required.
#13
I would use fishing line without a doubt. Mine was stuck on big time. No amount of heat was going to get it off.
I used a hair dryer to make the glue soft. THen used 10ibs test line and in a sawing motion back and forth putting some pressure on it. Then when you get it off, use the blow dryer again to heat up whats left and "roll" it off. Then take alittle bug & Tar remover let it soak into what left and wipe it off. Put some wax over it and wa-la! Dope @ss sides.
Pipes I put the blackbird stripes on, didnt look as good on my ride. I think it just was too stark against the red. EEK. Looks great on yours though. :-(
I used a hair dryer to make the glue soft. THen used 10ibs test line and in a sawing motion back and forth putting some pressure on it. Then when you get it off, use the blow dryer again to heat up whats left and "roll" it off. Then take alittle bug & Tar remover let it soak into what left and wipe it off. Put some wax over it and wa-la! Dope @ss sides.
Pipes I put the blackbird stripes on, didnt look as good on my ride. I think it just was too stark against the red. EEK. Looks great on yours though. :-(
#20
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.
Here are a couple of pictures of the car that I took recently after installing the TTII wheels, the LS1 front brake conversion, and Brent Franker "Formula" door logos to go with the striping on 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.
Here are a couple of pictures of the car that I took recently after installing the TTII wheels, the LS1 front brake conversion, and Brent Franker "Formula" door logos to go with the striping on 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.