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Apr 5, 2006 | 07:26 PM

99FormulaWs6

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!Side Molding

Thanks to the beautiful weather, I've been able to drive my car the last two days, and that ugly *** side molding has just been too much to look at. So rather than trying to "slice" with fishing wire, I simply took a pair of vise grips, pinched the moulding and pulled straight off. Now this didn't make pealing the glue off any easier. My fingers are sore...when the blisters go away, I'll get some pictures.

But it looks MUCH better.

Apr 5, 2006 | 09:05 PM

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ummm...shoud have used wd-40 or some sticker remover to loosen everything up...thats what i did on my 98...made the job EASY

Apr 5, 2006 | 09:21 PM

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heat gun if you dont have a heat gun use a hair dryer, thats my personal preferance, then the glue comes off easier too

Apr 5, 2006 | 09:23 PM

mrws6speed

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Hair dryer was what I used. !SideMolding is one of the best mods IMHO!!!

Apr 5, 2006 | 09:28 PM

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yep, killed mine quick. and my thumb had huge (1/4") blisters full of liquid.

Apr 5, 2006 | 09:30 PM

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Best thing I've done to my car.

Apr 5, 2006 | 09:34 PM

01bird58

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side molding mod best free mod ever

I used hot water

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Apr 6, 2006 | 12:44 AM

99FormulaWs6

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I used a hair dryer, but it didn't make that much difference, other than getting it started.

Apr 6, 2006 | 12:56 AM

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use hair drier and WEAR GLOVES PEOPLE. dang, everybody complaining about blisters and no one thinks to just put pair of mechanics gloves on or somethin. i had no blisters, an not even any soreness. but definately the best free appearance mod you can do.

Apr 6, 2006 | 02:14 AM

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It made mine look better. My Ram Air stickers were starting to peel so I pulled them off with the idea of putting more on but I liked the look. It makes the WS6 hod flow a little better IMO.

Apr 6, 2006 | 03:19 AM

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side molding mod best free mod ever

Agreed

Apr 6, 2006 | 05:58 AM

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huskerpower02

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Lets see some PICS!

Apr 6, 2006 | 09:35 AM

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I had my side mouldings removed when the car was at the body shop. made a world of difference in looks. then the Trans Am lettering looked out of place, so away that went too. i love the smoothness of the side now. Im even debating removing the WS6 badge to clean it up more.

Apr 6, 2006 | 09:59 AM

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01Generalee

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yuh I did that mod. Its a good one I did the !Emblems to

Apr 6, 2006 | 11:24 AM

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Brain freeze. I trying to picture what it would look like without the molding. Can anyone post pics, pleeeeese!

Apr 6, 2006 | 11:29 AM

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same here i wanna see pics

Apr 6, 2006 | 11:32 AM

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im lazy right now, but i have some pics of my car without mouldings in the gallery the site in my sig

Apr 6, 2006 | 11:34 AM

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i want to remove mine but im worried that the sun might have faded the outside paint and that itll leave an imprint of where the molding was, anyone have this problem?