[Z06] Body Side Moldings
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Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Indiana
Re: Body Side Moldings (Scott-2002-Z06)
The BSMs don't play a role in aerodynamics .. unless you're talking about the aerodynamics of a shopping cart hitting the side of your car in a lot. I removed mine .. like the looks better without. I don't have any pics since I removed them, but you can find lots of examples with/without in sig pics.
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Re: Body Side Moldings (Scott-2002-Z06)
Mine came with BSM's. I tried to get used to them... but after about a month, I decided they had to go. Took about two hours to remove them - used fishing line and went real slow. Hands get raw from
rubbing all the GM super sticky tape/goo off afterwards, but they came off and left the paint perfect. I'd advise against pulling them off if they've been on for more than a year though - paint underneath may be brighter... or not separate properly from the tape. I'm much happier with them gone. I like the cleaner line my car now has.
Here's a before pic (with BSM's):
And here's what it looks like today:
rubbing all the GM super sticky tape/goo off afterwards, but they came off and left the paint perfect. I'd advise against pulling them off if they've been on for more than a year though - paint underneath may be brighter... or not separate properly from the tape. I'm much happier with them gone. I like the cleaner line my car now has.
Here's a before pic (with BSM's):
And here's what it looks like today:
Safety Car
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From: Sands Township, Marquette County, Michigan
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Re: Body Side Moldings (Scott-2002-Z06)
If you look at the statistic from the corvetteforum forum, it looks like about half of all people order there Z06 Vette's with it, and half without.
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Re: Body Side Moldings (rwd)
Was a warm day back in Oct. of last year. Used a high grade fishing line, about 30lb test, doubled up. Trick is to go REALLY slow - applying steady, HARD pressure in the same direction that the BSM runs. If cold, forget it - the GM glue/tape will be too hard to work/cut through. Careful spot warming may help. Good luck!
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Cincinnati Ohio
Re: Body Side Moldings (rwd)
I was reading something on how this one person took his off, he did it when the car was new so you couldnt tell any color differance, and he used a blow dryer and fishing line, and he said it turned out fine! :cheers:
