"Shaved" side moldings
06-22-2004, 06:19 PM
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"Shaved" side moldings
Has anyone here done this on their Civic or Rex? One of my guys shaved the side moldings on his HF. Not really sure what to think about it. Looks clean on the side but the front/rear bumpers still have a molding on them...
06-22-2004, 06:21 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (DarkZachiel)
dont do it, it will look lame... 
the proper way to do it, is to weld in metal over the indentation and smooth it out...its a pain in the ***...
the proper way to do it, is to weld in metal over the indentation and smooth it out...its a pain in the ***...
06-22-2004, 06:23 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (crxgator)
I wasn't really thinking about doing it. Was wondering what you guys all thought. Apparently its "jdm". Never seen an EF without side moldings...
06-22-2004, 06:42 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (DarkZachiel)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DarkZachiel »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wasn't really thinking about doing it. Was wondering what you guys all thought. Apparently its "jdm". Never seen an EF without side moldings...</TD></TR></TABLE>
shaved side moldings is not JDM. JDM cars have side moldings. only difference is that some year moldings are thinner than some USDM years. don't do it. It wouldn't look that good IMO
shaved side moldings is not JDM. JDM cars have side moldings. only difference is that some year moldings are thinner than some USDM years. don't do it. It wouldn't look that good IMO
06-22-2004, 06:57 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (schwanginpt)
i bought my rex with the moldings, fenders, and door handles, alredy shaved i dont think it looks bad im just glad i have rex like no other.... or at least my town.
06-22-2004, 07:02 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (90efcrx)
ok, what about the bumper moldings that are still on it? it will look stupid with half the car shaved and not the rest...
06-22-2004, 07:08 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (crxgator)
well thats one of the things that looks a little off, but im not really tripping over the bumper when the car was only 900$ with a ls swap alredy in it.
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06-22-2004, 07:16 PM
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As long as the bumper moldings are painted the same color as the car it will look fine. I have a 88 4dr with shaved handles and moldings and it looks hot.
06-22-2004, 07:29 PM
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your just a hater........ppl have different taste! abviously your not one of those guys that likes shaved moldings. i myself have a shaved moldings and no it's not bondoed on there it's welded. i also got the moldings on the front/rear bumber sanded down to even out with the bumper surface.
06-22-2004, 07:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZCdohcHB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your just a hater........ppl have different taste! abviously your not one of those guys that likes shaved moldings. i myself have a shaved moldings and no it's not bondoed on there it's welded. i also got the moldings on the front/rear bumber sanded down to even out with the bumper surface. </TD></TR></TABLE>
nope im not a hater...why dont you re-read what i wrote jackn00b...i said it will look stupid and half assed with the sides shaved and the bumper left alone...get a brain so you can pick up a knife and cut down your wrist the correct way
nope im not a hater...why dont you re-read what i wrote jackn00b...i said it will look stupid and half assed with the sides shaved and the bumper left alone...get a brain so you can pick up a knife and cut down your wrist the correct way
06-22-2004, 08:02 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (crxgator)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxgator »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok, what about the bumper moldings that are still on it? it will look stupid with half the car shaved and not the rest... </TD></TR></TABLE>
i agree, it totally lookes like ***, the bumper moldings and the slean smooth side, doenst flow whatsoever.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZCdohcHB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i also got the moldings on the front/rear bumber sanded down to even out with the bumper surface. </TD></TR></TABLE>
please post a pic im interested in seeing how that looks..
</TD></TR></TABLE>i agree, it totally lookes like ***, the bumper moldings and the slean smooth side, doenst flow whatsoever.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ZCdohcHB »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i also got the moldings on the front/rear bumber sanded down to even out with the bumper surface. </TD></TR></TABLE>
please post a pic im interested in seeing how that looks..
06-22-2004, 09:24 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (Hybrid Hatchback)
heres my hatchback with shaved moldings and it dont look that bad
oh yea the car gonna be painted wild strawberry red in the fall
oh yea the car gonna be painted wild strawberry red in the fall
06-22-2004, 10:19 PM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (civicsidude91)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civicsidude91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">heres my hatchback with shaved moldings and it dont look that bad</TD></TR></TABLE>
Am I the only one that thinks this looks like a Geo metro in this pic?
</TD></TR></TABLE>Am I the only one that thinks this looks like a Geo metro in this pic?
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (EL Vap133)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Am I the only one that thinks this looks like a Geo metro in this pic? </TD></TR></TABLE>
THAT THE FIRST THING THAT POPED IN MY HEAD HA HA HA THATS FUNNY
Am I the only one that thinks this looks like a Geo metro in this pic? </TD></TR></TABLE>
THAT THE FIRST THING THAT POPED IN MY HEAD HA HA HA THATS FUNNY
06-23-2004, 02:41 AM
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Re: "Shaved" side moldings (EL Vap133)
Yea unfortunately I do agree, that color makes the car look a bit like a metro. I personally removed my mouldings and welded in the holes, leaving the body line in place. I think it looks nice but the car is my hooptie beater and it's flat black. I think it looks better with mouldings than with no body line whatsoever. It's not "JDM" and it's certainly not "natural" looking.
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