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Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:42 pm
by tgnorman
Anyone done it? I'm thinking of popping out the moldings and shaving the indents flush. I'll probably have a photochop up in the next couple days, I'd like some opinions.
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:53 pm
by o2designs
I don't like it...
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:55 pm
by Pappy
It doesn't look good. It needs the body line....
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 7:56 pm
by tgnorman
Out of curiosity, why not? I realize it's a ton of work, but I think the results may be worth it.
I'm looking to do a bit cleaner appearance.
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:10 pm
by Monkey-Gein
there's a guy on fivezeroseven.com named CSpeed. he shaved his side molding not too long ago.
only pic i could find
those were my wheels
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:55 am
by frankjt96
I don't mind it, however don't let people tell you what you should do. It's your car, do it the way you want to.
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:49 am
by zurno
I think it looks fine with the molding removed (05-07 S model style) but the line does tie in the 2 wheel arches a bit.
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:30 am
by o2designs
Heres another picture of a Focus without the sidemoldings...
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:19 pm
by iminhell
I want it done too, but I want a twist, pull the fenders and roll the body line out (seen it once and I liked it). Color makes a big difference IMO.
I say do it. Who gives a shit if someone else doesn't like it, it's your car.
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:46 pm
by Monkey-Gein
ick. taking out the fender line? i saw that too and it looked dumb
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:09 pm
by iminhell
^Happen to remember the guy's SN? (think I saw it on FJ but I can't recall, tanish color car IIRC)
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:31 am
by hafftrak
I think I remember that car. It looked good because everything else (bumpers, hatch. etc.) was shaved.
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:58 am
by o2designs
Its a Belguim car...
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:58 am
by Pappy
It's moula's car.
Re: Shaving side moldings on a Focus?
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:09 am
by Steve@Tasca
Pappy wrote:It's moula's car.
I can only see some of the pics here form work but I will say that Moulas car is PERFECT!