Mounting BSMs
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Mounting BSMs
How do you mount used Body Side Moldings? Do you scrape off the old tape and apply new tape? If so, whats the easiest way to remove the old tape, and, where do you buy the new tape? Thanks John
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Originally Posted by NDRAG
How do you mount used Body Side Moldings? Do you scrape off the old tape and apply new tape? If so, whats the easiest way to remove the old tape, and, where do you buy the new tape? Thanks John
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Originally Posted by Red Racer
Best way to mount BSM's is to carefully roll them up and place them in a round garbage can. They fit nicely in there.
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Originally Posted by Red Racer
Best way to mount BSM's is to carefully roll them up and place them in a round garbage can. They fit nicely in there.
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by On the road
There is a reason that the C6 doesn't offer BSMs..... GM finally figured out that they don't belong on Corvettes.
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Originally Posted by bozo4onion
Hey, don't listen to the crap you'll surely be getting. BSM saves your paint=$$$$.
I say, take them off and be free!
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by WHINER
They come with the tape already on the BSM.
If you make a mistake , you are screwed.
BUT they are easy to replace.
If you make a mistake , you are screwed.
BUT they are easy to replace.
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Originally Posted by Red Racer
Best way to mount BSM's is to carefully roll them up and place them in a round garbage can. They fit nicely in there.
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I love the "BSMs save your paint" discussions.
BSMs are painted. They, too, will show the effects of getting banged -- and they're attached to your car. So, if the BSMs look like hell, but your door doesn't, but the BSMs are attached to your door, then what purpose does having them on the car serve?
Furthermore, I'd say they invite more doors to be rested against your door than if you didn't have them on the car. I think people would be more inclined to rest a door against that little "bumper" than if there were nothing there at all. That being said, some people just don't care about other people's property either way.
What was the original question again?
-Kirk
BSMs are painted. They, too, will show the effects of getting banged -- and they're attached to your car. So, if the BSMs look like hell, but your door doesn't, but the BSMs are attached to your door, then what purpose does having them on the car serve?
Furthermore, I'd say they invite more doors to be rested against your door than if you didn't have them on the car. I think people would be more inclined to rest a door against that little "bumper" than if there were nothing there at all. That being said, some people just don't care about other people's property either way.
What was the original question again?
-Kirk
