Moulding comparion, with or without - Page 2

Dupie24 · 02-23-2006, 09:19 PM

I also have taken the moulding off, had a ghost line that took a mechanical polisher to remove. I bought a Porter/Cable random orbital polisher and it worked great. I have seen one Magnum that had no clear coat under the moulding, only on one side though. It was probably due to a body repair done to the car before it was delivered, but nonetheless it looked ugly. The newer the car the less chance of ghosting, mine were on for almost a year before I took them off. The naked look is the best IMO. Have fun with your car and go for it!

northeastern08 · 02-23-2006, 09:44 PM

Dupie, its good to hear someone else waited a year before taking it off without major problems...Im thinking of doing this soon and I just passed the one year mark this month...I also have a Porter Cable Orbital just in case

JamminWagon · 02-24-2006, 04:04 PM

I did mine the 2 days after getting it. Knew from the beginning that they had to come off. Still had a ghost line there, hand waxed off.

vaducklover · 09-15-2006, 07:12 AM

I just had the paint protection option done on my car ( perhaps I should have read about going naked before hand ) and I am wondering what it will look like if I remove the moldings.

Also how do you start the removal process, just use your nail or is there something I can life one end up with, without damaging the paint ?

steve · 09-15-2006, 08:36 AM

Not sure on what exactly is entailed in the paint protection. Is it a wax or a clear coat or. . .?

To start it I just pulled up on a corner. It was a little hard, but got the job done. Other people have used fishing line.

vaducklover · 09-15-2006, 09:49 AM

Cool I called up the dealer and he said it is a teflon wax. He said there could be some discoloration but I have only had the car 3 weeks and it was the showroom one so it wasn't outside to long. From what I have read that shouldn't be a problem.

What is it about these cars that make them so addicting, I keep thinking okay this is a good start, then the spoiler painted, then , then ......

Silver Bullet · 12-04-2006, 06:12 AM

I need to see some one with a bright Silver one with out moldings. ANY one

amazn1 · 12-06-2006, 07:16 PM

Boy that does look nice. So if I understand you right the molding is just being held on by automotive adhesive? Are all the emblems/decals attached the same way?

peybella · 12-06-2006, 08:17 PM

All of the moldings and emblems are the same except one. That would be the RAM on the front grill. This one is held in place by a rivet of sorts. Most of the guys have custom badges made to replace the bumper badge.

Check out KGBPro's car link "Phantom Cruiser." He has a sweet badge with LED's. I'm looking for his Project page link to send you. If you’re interested in going this route, check out
http://www.domestickers.com/magnumbadges.htm

Regards,

Greg

Bigal470 · 12-06-2006, 10:33 PM

the front has two tabs and a post in the middle with a nub on the end.....I changed mine out a month or so ago looks good...

02-23-2006, 09:19 PM	#11
Dupie24 Go Dupont Racing! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Culver City, Ca Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	I also have taken the moulding off, had a ghost line that took a mechanical polisher to remove. I bought a Porter/Cable random orbital polisher and it worked great. I have seen one Magnum that had no clear coat under the moulding, only on one side though. It was probably due to a body repair done to the car before it was delivered, but nonetheless it looked ugly. The newer the car the less chance of ghosting, mine were on for almost a year before I took them off. The naked look is the best IMO. Have fun with your car and go for it!
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02-23-2006, 09:44 PM	#12
northeastern08 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 165 iTrader: (0)	Dupie, its good to hear someone else waited a year before taking it off without major problems...Im thinking of doing this soon and I just passed the one year mark this month...I also have a Porter Cable Orbital just in case
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02-24-2006, 04:04 PM	#13
JamminWagon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 971 iTrader: (0)	I did mine the 2 days after getting it. Knew from the beginning that they had to come off. Still had a ghost line there, hand waxed off.
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09-15-2006, 08:36 AM	#15
steve The Boss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,278 iTrader: (0)	Not sure on what exactly is entailed in the paint protection. Is it a wax or a clear coat or. . .? To start it I just pulled up on a corner. It was a little hard, but got the job done. Other people have used fishing line.
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12-06-2006, 07:16 PM	#18
amazn1 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA. Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	Boy that does look nice. So if I understand you right the molding is just being held on by automotive adhesive? Are all the emblems/decals attached the same way?
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09-15-2006, 07:12 AM	#14
vaducklover Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	I just had the paint protection option done on my car ( perhaps I should have read about going naked before hand ) and I am wondering what it will look like if I remove the moldings. Also how do you start the removal process, just use your nail or is there something I can life one end up with, without damaging the paint ?

09-15-2006, 09:49 AM	#16
vaducklover Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	Cool I called up the dealer and he said it is a teflon wax. He said there could be some discoloration but I have only had the car 3 weeks and it was the showroom one so it wasn't outside to long. From what I have read that shouldn't be a problem. What is it about these cars that make them so addicting, I keep thinking okay this is a good start, then the spoiler painted, then , then ......

12-04-2006, 06:12 AM	#17
Silver Bullet Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	I need to see some one with a bright Silver one with out moldings. ANY one

12-06-2006, 08:17 PM	#19
peybella Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	All of the moldings and emblems are the same except one. That would be the RAM on the front grill. This one is held in place by a rivet of sorts. Most of the guys have custom badges made to replace the bumper badge. Check out KGBPro's car link "Phantom Cruiser." He has a sweet badge with LED's. I'm looking for his Project page link to send you. If you’re interested in going this route, check out http://www.domestickers.com/magnumbadges.htm Regards, Greg
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12-06-2006, 10:33 PM	#20
Bigal470 One wicked azz car! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 4,550 iTrader: (0)	the front has two tabs and a post in the middle with a nub on the end.....I changed mine out a month or so ago looks good...
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