Chrome on Side moldings Reply #15 – March 20, 2009, 11:24:24 AM I'd buy NOS side trim (between the fenders) if I could find those 6 pieces. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #16 – March 20, 2009, 11:26:51 AM I'm just taking my side molding off I really hate the look of it. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #17 – March 20, 2009, 11:49:20 AM Quote from: vinnietbird;262776I'd buy NOS side trim (between the fenders) if I could find those 6 pieces.its prolly just me, but your car looks great without the trim between the wheels. you have the trim to fit the bumpers Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #18 – March 20, 2009, 12:08:58 PM Quote from: EricCoolCats;262707P.S. I'm with Brent...NOS is the way to go. But we're about the only two people that we know about that are nuts enough to pay what we did.Quote from: vinnietbird;262776I'd buy NOS side trim (between the fenders) if I could find those 6 pieces.I'm with Vinnie if I could find the side trim between the wheels I would pay $$$ for it. I don't know where the hell I'd find it though.... Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #19 – March 20, 2009, 12:58:10 PM Side molding pieces should really be prime candidates for reproduction IMO. But fiberglass or ABS plastic instead of urethane, and with replaceable universal quarter-round trim. That would solve all of our problems virtually forever.Anyone with money to invest in this? Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #20 – March 20, 2009, 02:01:09 PM Quote from: EricCoolCats;262812Side molding pieces should really be prime candidates for reproduction IMO. But fiberglass or ABS plastic instead of urethane, and with replaceable universal quarter-round trim. That would solve all of our problems virtually forever.Anyone with money to invest in this? How much would something like that cost to have tooled up? I have $$$ ammount of money not $$$$$$$$$$:hick: You know I have an uncle who is a mold maker by trade (he and my grandfather used to have a shop they ran together). I wonder if he has any idea of how much it would cost to make it....... Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #21 – March 20, 2009, 02:07:32 PM Can you re-use molding? Sounds stupid I'm sure but I'm curious. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #22 – March 20, 2009, 02:15:47 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;262828Can you re-use molding? Sounds stupid I'm sure but I'm curious.Yes you can but:1. It gets a little wavy after it's removed and put back on, especially the long piece on the doors.2. Most molding that we want to replace is weather worn. Good luck trying to find minty replacement molding at the wreaking yard.The black part of my molding is pretty much ok it's just the chrome that looks worn. It looks good in pics and from a few feet away but up close not so much. Plus when ever I get the car painted I'd like to put brand new molding on instead of 21+ year old molding on a freshly painted car. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #23 – March 20, 2009, 03:04:40 PM Paint it all one color, looks like it belongs that way, skip the chrome.Ford should of thought about that. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #24 – March 20, 2009, 04:23:19 PM If you peel off the molding from a car and it's curled but otherwise in good shape, it is possible to peel the aluminum backing from the urethane molding itself, and then reuse the molding using double-sided 3M tape directly on the back. I usually recommend laying the molding out in a blacktop driveway or parking lot on a really hot day (80 degrees +). The aluminum will practically peel itself off after that. A heat gun can also help, although I've had less success doing it that way. I let nature do the work for me. The idea of painting the chrome parts either body color or the same color as the molding appeals to me as well. It gives a sportier look, and it's something that I've always advocated. BUT, if we're going for an all-original look, then that does no good. I have one of each on my cars (convertible=painted, '84=stock) and I can see the appeal of the chrome from a stock point of view. But that wouldn't have cut it on the convertible, with everything else painted. So it's a matter of discretion. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #25 – March 20, 2009, 04:34:08 PM Eric, in your case it's understandable. For guys and gals its what ever you like, In my case there's no way I will be stock. That changed a while back. If you want to keep everything stock you better buy what you can now, I don't see a future build of the things we need. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #26 – March 20, 2009, 06:13:35 PM How do you guys go about removing the double sided 3M tape on them and the car? This is a pain. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #27 – March 20, 2009, 06:33:53 PM Heh...yeah, I agree and haven't really found a really good solution for that. Lots of wax/grease remover, and even more elbow grease. I've tried heat, lacquer thinner (not recommended LOL), all types of other solvents...nothing did the job like hard work. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #28 – March 20, 2009, 06:44:30 PM I've had alright results with a light grinder but its long leaves a little residue and iritates the hell out of me. Quote Selected
Chrome on Side moldings Reply #29 – March 20, 2009, 07:03:05 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;262903I've had alright results with a light grinder but its long leaves a little residue and iritates the hell out of me. Are you for real!, How do you lightly "gind it" out? Quote Selected
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