hello every one i am getting my car painted in 2 weeks time need to make a decision on this. i am not to sure whether to take my side moulding off or leave em on when i paint the car. here's some pic. please help me decide on this.
(don't about the corners that's just temporary.)
here's how many km's on the car

muckey shot! ie: money shot (not that much money)






she's stayin black i like the black with bout 5 coats of clear.
just not to sure if i should keep or loose em.
she's winterized right now (because of canadian weather)
thanks guys

 

dont shave them smooth I say shave them like the cx where it has indentions instead of the molding

 

oh there not getting shaved just taken off with the indentations in them or left on.

 

if im not mistaken, i think there are holes under the moldings. you would have to weld all the holes shut. id leave them on. but after reading your post again, do you mean leave them on while the car is getting painted? because you should take them off then reinstall them after the car in painted.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jose. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if im not mistaken, i think there are holes under the moldings. you would have to weld all the holes shut. id leave them on. but after reading your post again, do you mean leave them on while the car is getting painted? because you should take them off then reinstall them after the car in painted.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I believe there are two different kinds: clip-on and stick-on.
Mine are clip-on... I'm not doing all that filling, so I just bought some thin-side moldings and called it a day.

If are asking wether to paint them or not... I'm guessing most poeple in here will say leave them black. But it's your car, and your opinion.
I personally like the painted look.

 

actually completely taken them off fill the holes and just have the indentations.

 

Take them off, paint the car but DON'T COVER UP THE HOLES FOR THE CLIPS, then buy some thin side moldings and instal them when you get the car back.

 

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she's stayin black i like the black with bout 5 coats of clear.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Too much clear coat can reduce the shiny-ness and make it look dull. Use the proper amount and wetsand/buff to a nice shine.

Oh, and for the side moldings, take them off while the car is being painted then put them back on when your all done. My .02

 

Take that ****** "shocker" sticker off.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clean rice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Take that ****** "shocker" sticker off.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i like it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by A.S.I.M.O &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">actually completely taken them off fill the holes and just have the indentations.</TD></TR></TABLE> Doing this would make it look good imo.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by A.S.I.M.O &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i like it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats too bad, because its really lame.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OneCamIsEnough &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats too bad, because its really lame. </TD></TR></TABLE>


save it, tell that to the rest of h-t


where you gettin the car painted?

 

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save it, tell that to the rest of h-t


where you gettin the car painted?</TD></TR></TABLE>
LMAO!
friend of mine does it on the side.
works a ORION bus line does contract work through them.
so he's doing this for me.

 

holy rust

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cr.sex. &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">holy rust </TD></TR></TABLE>
ie: paintjob

 

the vote is so close n e one else?

 

Remove the moldings then stick them over your huge rust holes.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MonkeyPuzzle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Remove the moldings then stick them over your huge rust holes.</TD></TR></TABLE>
keep ur negativity to yourself!
if u read the post the car is getting painted
i askin if i should remove the moulding a$$holism is not needed.

 

lets break the tie! people

 

take them off...paint the car...re-do the moldings black, then put them back on

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by A.S.I.M.O &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
keep ur negativity to yourself!
if u read the post the car is getting painted
i askin if i should remove the moulding a$$holism is not needed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just seems to me like you have bigger issues than wether or not to remove your moldings. Issues that simply painting over is not going to fix. If you are not going to fix the huge *** rust holes your molding or non-molding car will still look like "a$$"

 

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Just seems to me like you have bigger issues than wether or not to remove your moldings. Issues that simply painting over is not going to fix. If you are not going to fix the huge *** rust holes your molding or non-molding car will still look like "a$$"</TD></TR></TABLE>
painting consist of body work too. use common sense before responding obviously the rust will be fixed before paint i wont just paint over the rust. i know all the flaws of my car i don't need u to point them out.

come on guys keep voting.
thanks everyone for your contribution.

 

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