killerspeed56

Hey i'm planning on Repainting my 83 sometime soon and i was wondering do the 1st gens look better with or with out the side moldings?? also i could use 1 new peice of the side moldings but if ther a certain material or something that is used on the moldings to make than stick on your car. also i was wondering if anypne has any pics of ther car without the molding on the side so i know what an of idea. Thanks.

steve84GS TII

I hate the stock moldings,but if you delete them,youll want to shave the marker lights to complete the clean,smooth look.The molding lines are extended into the bumper covers,but its discreet enough that you dont really notice.Plus,the body line above the molding is still there on the door and fenders to give a little charactor.
My car is widebody,but a side shot looks about the same as the normal body..........

mazdaverx713b

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i like the body mouldings. gives a nice contrast to the car in my opinion.

killerspeed56

i forgot to mention that ill might be gettn it painted at a Facto Bake or Maaco only because im a little short on money, you think that maybe one of those places will will Shave off the Side markers or not ? thanks for the feedbak

mazdaverx713b

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for more money i'm sure they'd shave the marker lights and remove the side mouldings

rotornoob

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^ no telling on teh quality of the work though....really depends on the technician doing the work. ultimately i would take it to the community college body shop if i didnt do it myself. usually you get a price break, and the work almost always comes back beautiful. just talk to the class instructor, and see if he will work a deal with you.

WAS:12A

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I still have the side mouldings at the front of the car as they have the side indicators in them. They have been painted to help them blend in with the rest of the car.

After the front wheel arch all the mouldings have been removed on each side.

You have to be careful when parking the car that you don't open the exposed door into something as the rubber mouldings are no longer there to protect the door panels...which kinda sucks.



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killerspeed56

SWeet Looking Ride loving it. i really like the idea of talking to a Comm. Collage instructor about the painting of the car ill have to check that out. ya by the looks of it keeping the front side moldings seems awsone idea. thanks for the help and info

RX-7sol

i personally think better without...

PercentSevenC

Out of curiosity, anyone have pics of a white FB without the moldings? It looks really nice on other colors, but I wonder how it would look on a white car.

FBsliderseven

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i think on white cars the side molding looks better.
fb's that look good w/ out them are usually a darker color