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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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It looks tons better without
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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I just removed my moulding and Trans Am badges. It took me a while to jump on the bandwagon but I'm glad I did. It looks so much cleaner and modern IMO. Just be gentle while pulling it off. I used a hair dryer to heat it up.

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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by brianfromhawaii
molding is for slow cars.
Wow! I never knew that! So you're saying all I gotta do is take the molding off mine and my car will be fast? Thats awesome! And here I've been spending all my money on a forged engine, F1 procharger, FMIC, AFR's, etc. etc. etc. Dayum, I should have read this a long time ago and I could have saved a ton of $$$$
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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wow. that looks so much better. I think I may take mine off. but I'm almost afraid to, I think my car has been repainted before...
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 12:17 AM
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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how did y'all get the black adhesive stuff off of the car? i tok my molding off today but can't get the black off...
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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Razor blades and adhesive remover from a paint shop.
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jdub4105
how did y'all get the black adhesive stuff off of the car? i tok my molding off today but can't get the black off...
Lot's of rubbing with your thumb, some paint cleaner, rags, and patience. no razor blade needed...
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Man! I love your custom sound system! j/k I love white t/a's!
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wow... .you guys have given me an idea... that looks awesome... i love the naked look.
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looks aight on birds. looks like **** on camaros
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I've been wondering what it would look like w/o the molding and the ta badges. Definatly got to do it now!
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Ditch the molding, i love mine without them. Makes the body so much smoother
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Take fishing line, and run it between the molding and the car pulling outward, razor is to risky, then clean it up with some bug and tar remover, then use some rubbing compound if necessary. You will love it
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How hard is the trim to put back on. I want 2 paint mine black
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Get rid of it, some fishing line, and then some bug and tar remover or something to take the glue off. Dont **** with razors too risky.
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i just used goo gone and a hair blow drier. and two layers of the skin of my thumbs lol
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i took mine off a few months ago

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