C300 side moldings... gone!
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C300 side moldings... gone!
I noticed the C63s don't have the moldings and it took me all of 5 seconds to decide whether they deserved to stay or not. I know some people may like the molding, and I definitely respect that, but in my mind- chrome won't get you home.
A matter of an hour, a small hair dryer, and some length of fishing line; my car looks multiple times better, imo.
My advice, slowly work the fishing line behind the molding and get the plasti-chrome pieces off first, than go back over the foam tape with the hair dryer and roll the tape off slowly. It's heat activated, so it takes a small amount of heat and it'll roll right off.
A small bit of sticker remover, and you're done.
Simple and free mod with great results
(sorry for the low res iPhone pics... one day I'll bust out the DSLR)
Before:
After:
I'll be leaving the rest of the molding around the windows, I like that accent, and it'll stand out with the wheels I'll be installing soon.
hope you guys like it!
A matter of an hour, a small hair dryer, and some length of fishing line; my car looks multiple times better, imo.
My advice, slowly work the fishing line behind the molding and get the plasti-chrome pieces off first, than go back over the foam tape with the hair dryer and roll the tape off slowly. It's heat activated, so it takes a small amount of heat and it'll roll right off.
A small bit of sticker remover, and you're done.
Simple and free mod with great results
(sorry for the low res iPhone pics... one day I'll bust out the DSLR)
Before:
After:
I'll be leaving the rest of the molding around the windows, I like that accent, and it'll stand out with the wheels I'll be installing soon.
hope you guys like it!
Last edited by 08SEA300; Dec 1, 2010 at 10:51 PM.
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That's one of the first things I did to my car. I have a black C also and chrome on black doesn't look good to me. Such a small change can really make a difference. I think the strips look better on a light colored car though
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Nice 08SEA300
The car looks a lot better and cleaner too. iLL do mine this weekend.
Did the heat gun help? What did you use to remove any remaining adhesive? I used goo gone
The car looks a lot better and cleaner too. iLL do mine this weekend.
Did the heat gun help? What did you use to remove any remaining adhesive? I used goo gone
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I actually used a can of "Lift Off 2". It's a bit more potent than Goo Gone, but still won't hurt the paint like Goof Off, or some other, more acidic goo removers.
I live 15 minutes outside of Atlantic City, I can see the city from my roof lol
Where are you in Jersey?
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Also- the heat gun did help. Just 5-10 second before rolling it off and it came off without any residue really.
Walked out to the car today and I'm so glad I took the time, looks real good!
Walked out to the car today and I'm so glad I took the time, looks real good!
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Oh that's awesome. I know a few people who go to Stockton which is abt 10-15 from ac too I believe.
I'm from monmouth county. Englishtown to be exact. If you're ever in the area lemme know
I'm from monmouth county. Englishtown to be exact. If you're ever in the area lemme know
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Yupp just let me know!
And local isn't really local seeing as how you're a solid hour and a half from me hahaha. But yeah I know there's car shows sometimes in AC like at the hotels and stuff right?
And local isn't really local seeing as how you're a solid hour and a half from me hahaha. But yeah I know there's car shows sometimes in AC like at the hotels and stuff right?
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Looks good. I agree that dark colored cars look exponentially better with that strip removed. Whites and silvers 50/50 though as it doesn't stand out as much on lighter cars.
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A very good friend of mine lives in the Toms River area, that's local too
Definitely agree!
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very nice mod and that is my first mod i did to my car. good job! you are near AC my favorite place to go =) i live 45 min from AC and 5 min away ETown
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Well, I'm not sure how this site works with non vendors... but I have no problem trying to design something and than having a few made to sell. My friend owns a company that can make vinyl window stickers. We need to get our rep up for this site 
Sounds like it's time for a new thread
Sounds like it's time for a new thread
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I think leaving the window trim will go well with my rims I'm getting soon. We'll see than
