no moldings

[akito]

i'd do the post 89 moldings. looks so much cleaner and better IMO

 

[RazoE]

I'd do 91/92 moldings, but good luck finding a complete set of those...


for the record, NO they aren't painted (white package trim is, but that's since 89)

 

[becauseican]

I've considered Shaved Moldings, Stereo Antennae, Rear Wiper, Washer Nozzles Since almost all the components have been Removed for weight loss and track performance. But My issue is I shelled out near $50 For my JDM Bubble Side Repeaters and Without the molding They'd Prolly look like crap. There could be a way to fix that but I want to make sure No punk-ass kids in my Apartment wont Rip them off.... Lil Bastards :3d_frown:

If you are worried about $50 side markers you are not up to the task of paying to shave the moldings, antenna etc.. I had 200 hours into the body work on my car, I would say 50-80 on the moldings alone now multiply that by say $70 shop rate and its $5000+ and thats not even with the paint cost!! The shaving was all done with steel no filling it up with "bondo" like I have seen before.

i think shaved moldings look way better than rusted, falling apart ones.. like on my car

This is what brought me to shave them in the first place, and the fact that I worked in a body shop and had all the rescorces I needed to do this. I wanted something that looked different, but clean. I now have a Trial front lip and Turbo A duct on the front.

I also did all the body work on Tekdeus' project widebody, I shaved the small molding that runs down the 89+ side moldings to make a smooth clean look. It is very subtle.

Jayhall, thanks for the pic from the rear at the track, I havent seen that one before.

 

[Flateric]

Yup I also initially shaved the mini molding ontop of the molding thing and really liked the result from that alone. Sorta gave a more solid aggressive look. I think taking those little sub-moldings off has a great affect on the car without losing the moldings altogether.

And now I am experimenting with a clear-painted back molding. Again with no submolding of course.

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93079&highlight=clear+moldings&page=9

Post Number 88.

 

[flyspyder]

FUCK shaving the moldings, looks horrible. although he did an amazing job on his, i just dont like the look

 

[Flateric]

To each their own I suppose, I personally didn't think it would look good, but as in almost anything, if it's well done and not just hacked together the results are often surprising. I actually like all three ways personally.

 

[kamikazemkiii]

I think they look pretty fucking sick, too much work for me though..