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Old 01-17-2006, 07:33 PM
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removing strips on doors?
Hey everyone. Im wondering if anyone has taken off the strips on the side of their doors. I'm wondering if it would like better or just stupid. How was it done and was there painting required?
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Old 01-17-2006, 07:38 PM
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Why take them off when they are painted already?
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Old 01-17-2006, 07:41 PM
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and there are holes underneath
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Old 01-17-2006, 08:12 PM
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u have to take them off and fill the strip and the holes and paint it.
 
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Old 01-17-2006, 08:39 PM
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I think it will look weird without them. Lines like that make the car asthetically longer and sleeker. Just my opinion.
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Old 01-17-2006, 09:00 PM
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exactly what i wanted to know. Thanks alot guys.
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Old 01-18-2006, 01:02 PM
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IMO it looks nice without it. Different...but nice.
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Old 01-18-2006, 02:48 PM
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photochop? just for kicks?
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Old 01-18-2006, 03:02 PM
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IMO it doesnt look good without them because it makes the door look way to big
 
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Old 01-18-2006, 03:03 PM
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plus they help protect the metal from door dings
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Old 01-18-2006, 03:15 PM
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i agree they are functional and help the look of the car. but still, any photochop?
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Old 01-18-2006, 04:09 PM
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post a pic, i'll photoshop it
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Old 01-18-2006, 04:21 PM
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i did mine. yea, there are little holes you need to fill and then of corse repaint, but to me it looks 'sleek' and clean, heres a pic...

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Old 01-18-2006, 04:25 PM
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meh, not my thing now that i see it. too clean and bare. the sides need SOME lines.
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Old 01-18-2006, 04:27 PM
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^^or in my case, some door handles. i just like the 'shaved' look
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Old 01-18-2006, 04:56 PM
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Here is a PhotoShop:

 
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Old 01-18-2006, 05:03 PM
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Personally, I like it. I will probably take mine off in the summer and bondo/paint over the holes. It looks cleaner. But to each his own.
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Old 01-18-2006, 05:24 PM
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thats looks good, i guess i changed my mimd after seeing that picture
 
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Old 01-18-2006, 07:57 PM
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i took mine when i was prepping it for paint. just make sure you heat it up to loosen the adhesiveand pull gently. i used a hair dryer. you could prbably use a heat gun as well.
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Old 01-19-2006, 05:19 AM
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i shaved mine as well
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Old 01-19-2006, 06:11 AM
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:thread jack:
ok, for all of you guys who took yours off. Do you still have them? I know this is not the right place but I am having trouble finding the front driver side molding. Please PM me if you have it in good shape with no broken tabs.
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Old 01-19-2006, 06:23 AM
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I am likely to shave mine this spring as well...
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