# people with paint/body experience and good ideas... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 1, 2007, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265 "2007-03-01T06:33:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/21 "2007-03-01T07:41:27Z")
the riveted look is hot. i would take the molding off and chop it so that it goes right back into the fender flare edit: i agree that it would look better with no molding at all, but that will require body work to finish so i was thinking u wanted to stay clear of that. but preferably, def ditch the molding ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/22 "2007-03-01T07:44:22Z")
i am not opposed to body work, i’ll just need some help and guidance. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/23 "2007-03-01T07:45:45Z")
[quote=“newman,post:18,topic:25265"”] see, i kind of like the riveted on look. [/quote] to each their own, that is why its your car ;)… good luck with it regardless when i picture riveted flares, i picture toyota trucks like below now that i see the pics of an e30, i guess on a euro styled car its not so bad, but i would imagine that molded wouldnt look bad either… ie… ![http://www.alsacorp.com/images/trend_pics/large/chc04.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/e/8e99319565c55a8aea3bf2f353649ae991e5e51c.jpeg) AFTER LOOKING THOUGH, i am struggling to find what i am visualizing in my head… but what i picture in my mind is a very stock looking flare that is slightly larger than stock, meh, i quit ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/24 "2007-03-01T07:45:57Z")
[quote=“boardjnky4,post:21,topic:25265"”] edit: i agree that it would look better with no molding at all, but that will require body work to finish so i was thinking u wanted to stay clear of that. but preferably, def ditch the molding [/quote] maybe, maybe not. My Corrado moldings were held on with just adhesive from the factory. A little heat, and they come right off. I do not know how the BMW moldings are attached. I bet coldaccord or dmoffitt do though. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/25 "2007-03-01T07:47:47Z")
well, in order to shave the side moldings, I think they sit in recessions in the door, so I think I would have to fill those… ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/26 "2007-03-01T07:49:56Z")
The side moldings are not that big of a issue. I would keep them since that is part of the look of the car. Since the flares are thermoplastic you have some options. You can take a iron pipe, heat it up and press is into the flare where the molding would lie. You can also make up a steel plug of the molding and use the same heat procedure to make a impression. I would have a can of “Air-Duster” (used upside down) handy to cool the piece after you have it where you want it. The plastic will retain some of the heat after you remove the plug and may partially return to its previous shape as it cools slowly. The other option is a dremel tool… and to cut a notch where the molding resides. Done slowly and with a trial fit approach you can make it look perfect. There is a lot more going on in the back bumper so I would need a pic of the flare to get a good idea of what needs to be done. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/27 "2007-03-01T07:50:39Z")
[quote=“Jagermeister,post:24,topic:25265"”] maybe, maybe not. My Corrado moldings were held on with just adhesive from the factory. A little heat, and they come right off. I do not know how the BMW moldings are attached. I bet coldaccord or dmoffitt do though. [/quote] if thats the case i would def. do it. i know if u pull them on a civic it leaves some pretty decent size hole. granted they can be welded up, ground down, and body filled easily, its still extra work, and prolly a few days worth of it ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/28 "2007-03-01T07:53:58Z")
[quote=“newman,post:25,topic:25265"”] well, in order to shave the side moldings, I think they sit in recessions in the door, so I think I would have to fill those… [/quote] not necessarily. my civic has recessions and it doesnt look bad at all. i think a lot of ppl who remove the molding keep the recession. you would have to see how it looks once its done. but as im writing this, i realize that the flare would be placed over a recession. that might look shitty. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/29 "2007-03-01T07:55:01Z")
[quote=“newman,post:25,topic:25265"”] well, in order to shave the side moldings, I think they sit in recessions in the door, so I think I would have to fill those… [/quote] Are you sure? On my jetta that is how it appears as well but when you pull them off you realize that it is just a body line and all you need to do is cover 5 or 6 holes up. Should be pretty easy to do if it is like this on your e30. Do you plan on running small bumpers still? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/30 "2007-03-01T08:11:18Z")
[quote=“fiend540,post:29,topic:25265"”] Are you sure? On my jetta that is how it appears as well but when you pull them off you realize that it is just a body line and all you need to do is cover 5 or 6 holes up. Should be pretty easy to do if it is like this on your e30. Do you plan on running small bumpers still? [/quote] i think i am going to keep the stock bumpers and just paint them flat black. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/31 "2007-03-01T08:43:55Z")
[quote=“newman,post:30,topic:25265"”] i think i am going to keep the stock bumpers and just paint them flat black. [/quote] Hmm maybe then you could trim the bumper/flair so the top of the flair runs behind the bumper. It would tie it in nicely and then you could either shorten the trim or get rid of it. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/32 "2007-03-01T09:53:46Z")
Riveted flares, no moldings. If the bumpers are going to be flat black do the same with the flares. Also what color is planned for the body? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/33 "2007-03-01T09:59:26Z")
[quote=“FuzzyFish,post:32,topic:25265"”] Riveted flares, no moldings. If the bumpers are going to be flat black do the same with the flares. Also what color is planned for the body? [/quote] a super deep/high gloss olive army green ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/34 "2007-03-01T10:08:42Z")
Interesting choice, I’ll have to play with photoshop some and see what I come up with. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/35 "2007-03-01T10:11:18Z")
i’d opt for molded and painted to match the car so it looks as if it was supposed to be there rather than it actually looking like you riveted body parts on…just my .02 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/36 "2007-03-01T10:17:16Z")
someone should PS this shit for me… ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/37 "2007-03-01T10:17:37Z")
[quote=“newman,post:33,topic:25265"”] a super deep/high gloss olive army green [/quote] That’s so NOT an 80s color. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/38 "2007-03-01T10:40:42Z")
[http://www.bmwstyle.ru/index.php?mid=tuniang\_e30m3twinturbo&right=tuning](http://www.bmwstyle.ru/index.php?mid=tuniang_e30m3twinturbo&right=tuning) car is damn hot ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/39 "2007-03-01T10:46:30Z")
Have it done by a professional i work with a experienced guy always looking for more barnjobs… LMK ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/people-with-paint-body-experience-and-good-ideas/25265/40 "2007-03-01T10:58:35Z")
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