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Old 07-28-05, 10:12 AM
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side moldings - to paint or not to paint

I have an 86 that has the black molding around the body. What is the best way to remove it and then what is the best way to re-install it? Has anybody tried just leaving it off after a new paint job or should I just leave it on and paint over it. I definitely have to remove it to get a little rust on the pass side door.

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Definately paint, u'll like it better.
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Ya, most of the pieces are held on by steel clips that fit in square holes. If you left them off, you'd have the holes to patch. I'd re-paint them.
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If you're not going to flush them out (like I did), definately paint it.. I don't think they'd look to bad, except for the fact that yours are probably faded and half-grey looking like mine were. If they were nice and shiney black, I probably would have considered leaving them on.. Okay, no i wouldn't.. but I don't think they look bad on light-colored cars.

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