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  • i need the molding delete

    heres the pic what you think

    Last edited by 98v6firebird; 05-26-2008, 11:41 PM.

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    "Image or video has been moved or deleted"

    Rick

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    • #3
      Re: i need the molding delete

      Now it works. Odd

      Rick

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      • #4
        Re: i need the molding delete

        I like the trim/molding. It helps break up the side of the car. The previous owner of my red firebird painted the molding and the word "firebird" black on one side of the car. No idea why he only did one side, but I like it better painted too for contrast.

        Rick

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        • #5
          Re: i need the molding delete

          looks A LOT better without it. good job.
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          • #6
            i did the molding delete

            another pic

            Last edited by 98v6firebird; 05-26-2008, 11:44 PM.

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            • #7
              Re: i need the molding delete

              much cleaner

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              • #8
                Re: i need the molding delete

                Looks cleaner, lose the pinstripe.
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                • #9
                  Re: i need the molding delete

                  Originally posted by Firebirdkid96 View Post
                  Looks cleaner, lose the pinstripe.
                  How do you do that? I've been wanting to do that on mine for a while.

                  To the OP: Looks great man, I like that you kept the "Firebird" emblem on the doors.

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                  • #10
                    Re: i need the molding delete

                    Originally posted by FirebirdPhil View Post
                    How do you do that? I've been wanting to do that on mine for a while.
                    I have heard of two way to do this. Both require alot of patience and it's relatively easy to do, but easy to F*** up if you're not careful. But anyone that can wax or apply a decal can do it.

                    I do it this way, unless it's absolutely unreasonable.
                    Best way IMO is to get a hair dryer (do NOT use a heatgun), and mildly heat the area of the pinstripe. By only using a hair dryer, the most you will ever get the area to is ~250* F. This won't hurt the paint, but is hot enough to soften the adhesive on the pinstriping. I recommend shooting for a temp of around 180* F. Then using a PLASTIC razor blade (please for the sake of all of us do not use a metal one) carefully "scratch" away the pinstripe. Hold the blade at about a 20* angle relative to the body panel. That way it's sharp enough to pull the decal, but shallow enough to where it won't gouge your paint. TAKE YOUR TIME. Once the pinstripe is gone the clearcoat might be "ghosted" a little bit, you'll need to buff that area with a fine cut paint cleaner, and then step up to swirl remover, polishing compound, and then follow it with a coat of wax. That SHOULD get rid of alot of the ghosting.
                    The rest of it will clear with time as the color of the paint from under the pinstripe fades to match the car.

                    The other way to do it is using a type of enamel reducer to soften the clear coat and a buffing motion to remove it. DO NOT TRY THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE WITH ENAMEL REDUCER AND ARE AN EXPERT ON AUTO DETAILING. If anyone has further interest in the second option, pm me for more info on it.

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                    • #11
                      Re: i need the molding delete

                      looks great. its always risky taking it off though... never know whats underneath. look out for door dings.

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                      • #12
                        Re: i need the molding delete

                        Did pinstripes come on some Camaros/Firebirds from the factory? Because I notice that a lot have them on.

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                        • #13
                          Re: i need the molding delete

                          Originally posted by 00FlowCamaro View Post
                          Did pinstripes come on some Camaros/Firebirds from the factory? Because I notice that a lot have them on.
                          yeah it was an option...im pretty sure.
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                          • #14
                            Re: i need the molding delete

                            I really like and and dislike it. i am indefferent about the side molding. I have the Same color as you w/o the pinstripe. I dont really know how to feel about the molding. its gotta be different in person... i want to do it, but then i dont want to...

                            could you possibly take some more angle pics if its no trouble?
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                            • #15
                              Re: i did the molding delete

                              Originally posted by 98v6firebird View Post
                              another pic

                              what did you do to your turn signal housing here to get them clear like that?
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