Painted or Unpainted Moldings?

rodel

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May 19, 2005
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Paint it, but first sand it down real smooth (I had the "Toyota" and "Supra" sanded off)

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hvyman

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There painted but not paint matched. Either 91 up or all 92's had paint matched. I forgot what year it is.
 

dubsupra209

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i have a white 87 and i wanted to paint my moldings but after looking threw this thread ill leave them how they are...i say dont paint..
 

2tonebb6

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Wow this thread has me so confused on what to do. I've got an 89 white package and either want to leave the moldings white, or paint them light silver. I just don't know what to do
 

iwannadie

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It comes down to the individual car for me, some look great with painted and some look horrible with painted. I think over all they look better unpainted though.
 

91Supra313

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Since I am with the dark side and it doesnt matter if mine is painted or not, since everything is black anyway, I would vote for painted. Anyone got any pics of a shaved one? I was debating that way a few months ago.... might still do it.
 

supradjza80

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91Supra313;1524997 said:
Since I am with the dark side and it doesnt matter if mine is painted or not, since everything is black anyway, I would vote for painted. Anyone got any pics of a shaved one? I was debating that way a few months ago.... might still do it.

I used to think shaved was a good idea, but it really looks out of place on these cars IMO.
 

Kalos

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91Supra313;1524997 said:
Since I am with the dark side and it doesnt matter if mine is painted or not, since everything is black anyway, I would vote for painted. Anyone got any pics of a shaved one? I was debating that way a few months ago.... might still do it.

That's my cue...
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Hmong_1G

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pretty clean but the supra just looks like a bigger 240sx. I say unpainted. Its what the manufactures decided years ago. My pearl white with silver moldings are a sweet combo.
 

Athena

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I like the shaved look a lot.
If I were to do something, it'd be either unpainted or shaved.
from yours, I'm leaning towards shaved. It looks so clean ^_^

Christopher