my car (99 GSR sedan) is in the shop right now getting repairs done. i was thinking that while it was in there, i might as well get my side moldings shaved... but then i thought of cost. are the moldings embedded into the side or are they just stuck on? i know some cars have just stuck on (or tabs, double sided tape etc.) but i'm not sure about an integra. anyone know the cost to shave the side moldings? labor charges won't apply since it's already in the shop. thanks!

 

i was going to do it but it is very expensive. They have to weld and repaint the side of the car.

 

There are 8 holes you have to get welded over, and most likely get the whole car painted so it matches pefectly. Just leave them on.

 

Leave them on, there is much more trouble under those moldings than you might think. Hatch lid spoiler holes can be a bitch to have welded shut from what my body shop says, so you may want to stay away from doing that to larger holes on such a noticable part of your car. Spend your money on something that will make your car go faster or corner better.

Just my $.02,
Jon

 

yep you gotta get the holes welded shut..its alot of work and its pretty expencive, but i got hooked up andi had to get my whole car painted cause it got keyed bad. it looks real nice when its done though, im glad i got it done.

 

When you shave the rear emblems off, I guess they have to weld the holes too right? Correct me if I am wrong. But the front you can Bondo it?

 

From what I remember, there aren't any holes for the front emblem.

 

My 95 teggie had holes in the front. Am I the only one?

 

nope. mine had the holes in the front too.

 

say no to bondo.

 

If you do not use bondo for the front, how do you seal the holes?

 

well necesarrily you dont HAVE To weld the rear holes shut, but its highly recommended. I doubt you can weld on polyeurathane(the front) , so I guess all they can do is bondo the front holes.