Opinion's please- delete side trim or keep??
03-05-2010 | 05:18 PM
#16
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delete them. The contrast is nice sometimes, creating an eye-line like Darklands mentions, but just LOOK at your first pic!!
regarding digs, it's the rear section above the strips that gets nailed all the time. SATA's strips are typically too low for the edge of a door...hence the reason for dinging the mirror from someone's front door or the rear section just aft of the door handle from someone's rear door.
regarding digs, it's the rear section above the strips that gets nailed all the time. SATA's strips are typically too low for the edge of a door...hence the reason for dinging the mirror from someone's front door or the rear section just aft of the door handle from someone's rear door.
03-05-2010 | 06:07 PM
#17
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Why is this even a question? Delete the g-d damn things.
The rub strips are not offering much in the way of protection anyway. Pull your nearest suv up next to it and open the door. Is the rub strip anywhere near where that suv door will contact your door?
I doubt it.
The rub strips are not offering much in the way of protection anyway. Pull your nearest suv up next to it and open the door. Is the rub strip anywhere near where that suv door will contact your door?
I doubt it.
03-05-2010 | 06:07 PM
#18
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delete them. The contrast is nice sometimes, creating an eye-line like Darklands mentions, but just LOOK at your first pic!!
regarding digs, it's the rear section above the strips that gets nailed all the time. SATA's strips are typically too low for the edge of a door...hence the reason for dinging the mirror from someone's front door or the rear section just aft of the door handle from someone's rear door.
regarding digs, it's the rear section above the strips that gets nailed all the time. SATA's strips are typically too low for the edge of a door...hence the reason for dinging the mirror from someone's front door or the rear section just aft of the door handle from someone's rear door.
03-05-2010 | 07:59 PM
#23
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From: Davidsonville, MD
If you delete them, have the holes welded closed. But if you delete them, you have to make sure the body is perfectly straight before painting. This is especially critical on dark colored cars.
03-05-2010 | 09:02 PM
#27
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I say Keep them !!!
They will save your doors from BIG dents which are hard to get out as the side crash bar is right there.
On some cars (color and year) they make the shark look sleeker and not so bulbous.
Although some like the no spoiler and no wing look, so whatever floats your boat.
They will save your doors from BIG dents which are hard to get out as the side crash bar is right there.
On some cars (color and year) they make the shark look sleeker and not so bulbous.
Although some like the no spoiler and no wing look, so whatever floats your boat.
03-05-2010 | 09:28 PM
#29
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From: Corpus Christi
To each is own certainly.
I went against the current and decided to keep mine. I never thought they took anything away from the lines of the car. And most certainly less distracting than a big ding in the middle of a door.
The day after I picked up the car from Kevin's place, they had already saved me from a ding. No matter how far I park, I seem to attract the old Ladies that push their car door open with their feet
Kevin even modified the last part of the strips to match the new flares, much like the GTS. So it wasn't a matter of more or less work, or even money, I just don't dislike the look, and do appreciate the extra protection.
Paul
I went against the current and decided to keep mine. I never thought they took anything away from the lines of the car. And most certainly less distracting than a big ding in the middle of a door.
The day after I picked up the car from Kevin's place, they had already saved me from a ding. No matter how far I park, I seem to attract the old Ladies that push their car door open with their feet
Kevin even modified the last part of the strips to match the new flares, much like the GTS. So it wasn't a matter of more or less work, or even money, I just don't dislike the look, and do appreciate the extra protection.
Paul
Last edited by Champagne; 03-05-2010 at 10:22 PM.
