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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Sully1742
I took mine off, replaced it with gold molding. May remove that and put some striping (think of a thick pinstripe, like masking tape) in the channel in either green (my car color) or gold. I want to do the same to the upper window and grille molding. I just read a post on a guy that did the same thing I'm looking to do. Check detailing and appearance.
I think that'* the one I saw... if the car was black that he did it to!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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Leave the chrome
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 02:28 AM
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I say paint it white, then tint your windows black. You will fall in love with it even more. It took about 7 hours and a few newspapers to get the job done.
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Twister97
I say paint it white, then tint your windows black. You will fall in love with it even more. It took about 7 hours and a few newspapers to get the job done.
OMG I don't even want to THINK of how bad it will look if I attemtpted that one lmao!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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Maybe you should leave it alone....
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Maybe you should leave it alone....
I think that'* the plan for now since I have 2 weeks before I won't see my car until June sometime!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
Leave the chrome
yea i wouldnt mind seeing the chrome on the bonnie its what makes YOUR bonnie unique
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Twister97
I say paint it white, then tint your windows black. You will fall in love with it even more. It took about 7 hours and a few newspapers to get the job done.
How did you reapply the molding after it was painted and dried? Clear coat it afteR?
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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I'd leave the chrome as it is. I think it makes a car look sharp!
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Old Jan 16, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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She wont let me take care of it. Might come back to a SESC with a SII under the hood...
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