I know theres a tutorial showing how to remove and repaint the body side molding on an 84. Can someone repost the link?
I know theres a tutorial showing how to remove and repaint the body side molding on an 84. Can someone repost the link?
A 30 second search and I found this:
http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...ide%20moldings
Bryan
1983 Mustang GLX Convertible
Unless it is coming off, I would highly recommend not removing it.
HAD
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At this time only the door moldings are reproduced for the 79-84 cars, so you would either have to buy an extra door molding and cut the other between wheel pieces yourself. Moldings at the bumpers would have to be refurbished as they are not reproduced and different thickness than the between wheel moldings.
If you have an 85/86 then the side moldings are available reproduction and they are decent quality for the cost, but they are not what I would consider an "Exact" Reproduction. the angles and bevels on the moldings are off a bit from the OEM parts that I have compared. They are not terrible, but again not an Exact Match.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Speaking of trim, what's really annoying is nobody makes the "GT" trim behind the doors on the 85-86. Those get beat to crap over the years and decent examples even get stolen right off of cars unfortunately.
If your repainting, then removing the trim is probably the best plan. My doors had some pretty bad rust blisters under the moldings, a few of which turned out to be complete perforations.
If the moldings are still firmly attached (i.e. no curling at the edges) and there is no rust issues around them, I would leave them on the car.
Keith formerly STLPONDS
'79 V8 coupe in the works!
Build thread http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=89153
Now that I look through the online catalog it shows them in the catalog, but when you go to that section it doesn't. And it appears that Daniel Carpenter mustangs has removed it from their PN listing.
Keith formerly STLPONDS
'79 V8 coupe in the works!
Build thread http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthread.php?t=89153
Then your options are:
To leave the moldings in place and mask off.
Remove the originals carefully, refurbish and reinstall
Purchase good used/NOS moldings to replace yours.
Purchase new door moldings (3) to replace the door moldings and then cut up the third for the other 4 pieces between the wheels and refurbish your bumper moldings.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
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