trim or no trim???

Discussion in 'Cosmetic' started by NJ_Maverick, Apr 14, 2004.

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  1. soooulpower

    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    Take off the trim. I did it on my '74 and I'm much happier.
     
    soooulpower, Dec 9, 2007
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    Maverick - no trim, Comet - trim

    Personally I love chrome and polished metal... I have been examining my car every night - mine is original "bright red" which looks almost orange... and it has gray stripes which look like crap up against the metal... there's poor contrast.

    If you have a dark colour in mind, I'd leave the trim for the contrast, if you're painting it a light colour, blacking it out usually adds nice contrast and cleans up the lines of these cars.

    Also - personal preference - the Maverick side trim over the wheels messes up the lines of the car... the Comet's didn't do that fortunately. I'd definitely remove that... makes it look like "Grampas car".

    Whisky
     
    whisky, Jan 2, 2008
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    This thread is over 2 years old. :rofl2:
     
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  4. soooulpower

    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    Yeah...... This was the first thread I posted in when i got here. Before i learned the importance of date checking. :whistle:
     
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    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Actually it looks like this thread was brought back from a rest twice.

    It rested for 1 1/2 years then over 2 years.
     
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  6. soooulpower

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    I suppose a lot of people have opinions on trim floating around in their minds they feel they must express. (I know I did)
     
    soooulpower, Jan 2, 2008
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    ya i like my mavs/comets like i like my strippers..... NAKED.:dancing:
     
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    i agree. i think the all the trim takes away from the design and the body lines. DITCH them :agreed:
     
    Phoenix_Mav, Jan 2, 2008
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    I totally agree! :D:D
     
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