Removed My Side Molding!

**My00Z28** · 07-24-2011, 02:14 PM

so iv been debating this for a bit based on if my paint was faded and what not... and took the plunge into it finished both sides and am really digging it! heres the before and after.... i will have some more pictures after clay baring it and waxing it...

part way through passenger side!

passenger side removed

driver side removed

and all the molding still in one piece and completly reusable

how you guys like it?

**pajeff02** · 07-24-2011, 02:17 PM

Looks good. I have thought about doing the same on our car. What did you use to remove the adhesive -- the 3M stuff?

**az gt eater** · 07-24-2011, 02:19 PM

Good job. So much cleaner. I debadged my doors, too. So clean!

**My00Z28** · 07-24-2011, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Looks good. I have thought about doing the same on our car. What did you use to remove the adhesive -- the 3M stuff?

really i pulled the molding off by hand and worked the adhesive with my fingers/thumbs/hands to get it all off used alittle bit of tar and bug remover to get the small stuff off and to weaken the adhesive!

**My00Z28** · 07-24-2011, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by az gt eater

Good job. So much cleaner. I debadged my doors, too. So clean!

its funny tho if you are not a big f-body person it seems like they dont notice small things like that but to me its a world of difference!

**transamtom** · 07-24-2011, 03:27 PM

It really cleans up the body lines on 'Birds.

**Furious1** · 07-24-2011, 03:33 PM

I was debating on whether or not to do this with my car...I was afraid of doing it because my car is white.

**az gt eater** · 07-24-2011, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Furious1

I was debating on whether or not to do this with my car...I was afraid of doing it because my car is white.

chicken!

**cpop98ws6** · 07-24-2011, 03:39 PM

Best appearance mod i have done to my TA!

**My00Z28** · 07-24-2011, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Furious1

I was debating on whether or not to do this with my car...I was afraid of doing it because my car is white.

IMHO i would do it i would be more worried if your car was a dark color like mine(red, blue, black, green, ect!)

**az gt eater** · 07-24-2011, 04:01 PM

Maybe its a TA thing. Camaro guys are all worried about being badged as a ss or a z.

**cammed goat** · 07-24-2011, 04:20 PM

Came out pretty nice OP.

**Shermanator86** · 07-24-2011, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by az gt eater

Maybe its a TA thing. Camaro guys are all worried about being badged as a ss or a z.

thats cause badges are the only thing to separate the looks of a z from a v6 car other than the exhaust

**Shermanator86** · 07-24-2011, 04:26 PM

Looks good op, how about a pic from a little farther back

**az gt eater** · 07-24-2011, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by Shermanator86

thats cause badges are the only thing to separate the looks of a z from a v6 car other than the exhaust

Just another thing GM dropped the ball on.

**My00Z28** · 07-24-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by az gt eater

Maybe its a TA thing. Camaro guys are all worried about being badged as a ss or a z.

i enjoy the z28 on the side the only thing i want to do with them is get some new ones like chrome or the zr1 style...

Originally Posted by cammed goat

Came out pretty nice OP.

Thanks i have no regrets on doing this!

Originally Posted by Shermanator86

thats cause badges are the only thing to separate the looks of a z from a v6 car other than the exhaust

Very true, but my car is loud enough i dont need the badges

but next appearance mods will be hood and SS spoiler! just got to find them for the right price or have the money!

Originally Posted by Shermanator86

Looks good op, how about a pic from a little farther back

ill have some when i get her all cleaned up and perdy looking!!!

**2001camaroSS** · 07-24-2011, 06:48 PM

looks much better. I don't have side moldings on either of my cars and would never put them back on.

**My00Z28** · 07-25-2011, 09:56 AM

I really need a camera the droid just isnt clear enough...

**35th-ANV-SS** · 07-25-2011, 10:55 AM

It looks nice. I like it. It really never bothered me so I never took the initiative to remove them from my car. Then again, I haven't done any appearance mods on my car to date other then the 35th LE grille.