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Completely removing molding?
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:08 am
by czei
I'm working on my rallyx car in the off season and am thinking about removing the side/door molding. Has anyone done it? The main problem is the holes where the clips hold the molding in. I supposed the hikes could be filled and painted, but I'm going for a rat rod look and will be rusting out the exterior.
Re: Completely removing molding?
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:45 pm
by Legacy777
You could put some bolts with smooth heads in the holes and put a rubber washer behind the bolt head that faces outward to keep water out of the door inards.
Re: Completely removing molding?
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:22 am
by oldscoobyturbo
clear silicone the holes if you want to keep the look of holes. You can simply put some tape on the inside of the door and just spread a small dab of clear silicone to fill the hole
Re: Completely removing molding?
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:42 am
by SILINC3R
oldscoobyturbo wrote:clear silicone the holes if you want to keep the look of holes. You can simply put some tape on the inside of the door and just spread a small dab of clear silicone to fill the hole
That's a great idea or better yet instead of silicone use JB weld and then sand it smooth or leave it for that rat rod look.
Re: Completely removing molding?
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:47 am
by jefferson
The term should be rat rice and I'm not trying to be derogatory. My son has a 93 Honda wagon with a less than perfect body, yet he has the big block as they call it in it and I have always said he needed to start a rat rice trend playing off the rat rod phrase.
Re: Completely removing molding?
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 4:43 pm
by oldscoobyturbo
I've built a few ratty rusty subarus. I'm working on my next one now