Finally got around to getting rid of the side trim. Rs looks 100% better already. HEres a before

 

Down the side smooth. Only took me 3 hours to take off seeign as how i got the adhesive off the pass. side then it went all hurricane on me for a few hours so then i just washed and dried the rest and am waiting for my hood.

 

Antenna and body trim is now shaved all that needs to be doen is the fitment of the hood and replacign the frotn gfx and bumper then taking everythign apart for the painter. Should be in to the booth by about a week into aug.

 

looks good. how much work is it to take the trim off? what kinda supplies do you need?

 

actually looks better without the trim. Looks Great

 

just peel it off. and you will need stuff to clean off the adhesive that is left on the paint. and some scrubbing.

 

i love how it looks. If someone could just peel mine off id give em 1000 bucks. Mine a freaking rivited , i hate them . It isnt daily driven or ever put in a situation where it would need them . SO it sucks.

 

i think it still looks good with the Trim. Also
kristopheer you have a great paint job as well

 

It kinda looks boring without since we're uses to have the trim ..
tho without gives it a sleeker look.

nice work

 

I like it

 

I am one for the trim, but without doesn't look any better or worse to me, just a preferance for my car

glad u like it

cheers

blake

 

I was thinking it looked a little boring at first but when i got into work and dried it off i realized it looks super nice. I just slowly peeled it off and used 3m trim adhesive and tar remover and slowly worked all the adhesive off. All in all it took about 3 hours and that was with about an hour and a half break when the weather went crappy on me.

 

is there a way to put it back on if ya dont like it? lol i might try it this weekend. if it cools down a bit.

 

Just because of this thread I am going to remove mine on my next day off.

 

how about a picture from the same distance/angle at the first?

From one picture it looks too plain.. from another it looks like it's "perfected"

 

i love that look without the trim...here's mine from a distance...

 

IMO it shows the body lines much better. Without it the crease is more noticable just like on the hood. Just makes everything all flow together better.

 

seems to me that you could just pay to have them removed.. have the rivets drilled and filled and smoothened and painted.

i'd do it.

irocbuilder - much better, man.

 

Man I would be to scared to not have those trim pieces on, just way to many idiots and small kids around.

 

dang man your car is nice! I really like the paint. Your car looked good with the trim on either way but it looks better without it. Im debating to put some back on after I get my car painted. Like Tony said though Im afraid of someone messing my doors up

 

Masterevil i'll get teh pic tomorrow from the same before shot. Yes you can get the new trim at a auto trim place fairly cheap and just replace it with new stuff. Mine was actually cracking from age.

Mike, thanks dude just wait till it gets outta paitn here soon Its a picture car the camera doesnt show its flaws but it is straight and thats why i got it.

 

looks good, i also took mine off (looks alot better off i think) big pice of advice, park fare away from other cars, make sure u have lots of space. what i do (works perfect!)is park at the end spot and park far over to the point were your tires are on the line, this way only one car can park beside u and u will have lots of space. if u cant find a end spot then part away from other cuz there alot of people that could care less if there door hit your car. and if someone does hit your car chance are it will put a dent and paint damage.

 

That side trim absolutely saved my *** a few weeks ago. Not only am I going to keep it, I should go kiss it!

 

i dunno bout takin mine off now. i was lookin at it and it looks like the paint is a bit chipped underneath. i have some touch up paint though. maybe ill just do it anyways. what should i use to get it started to come off?

 

looks real nice, i thought about leaving mine off when i get painted but like said too many people and there doors flying open. even though i seem to get the real high trucks knocking dents near my door handles these days.

 

No trim = NICE!

 

I'll never get rid of my trim. Too many door dingers out there! Though I dont' have a preference for either. Both look good.

 

my marro retired as my daily driver about a month ago...and the next course of action is to remove that molding as well...have to anyway cuz im stripping to bare metal :0)

 

Wish I had some trim to take off... Instead, I have this to show off. See how well it goes with the body lines?

 

Hey Brad looks like "knuaberizing" has spread to the third gens! By the way, I am not stalking you. My Contour finally bit the big one and I got a 92 RS to replace it. After driving this V8 around I can't believe I thought that Zetec was peppy!

Remy

 

Looks much better IMHO! Well done! Just watch where you park and avoid the door-dinging brigade.

 

mine are gone too its an improvement no question, u just gotta be careful.