EA-ED body moulds/protector strips. Who's removed them and p

by **adxr8** » May 23rd, 2012, 7:26 pm

Just thinking about leaving the moulds off my car when i paint it. Have seen some pics in different threads but can anyone who has painted their car and left them off post some pics please.

by **Nikk O'lass** » May 23rd, 2012, 7:52 pm

looks like gay.

by **SnipeZ** » May 23rd, 2012, 9:03 pm

Nikk O'lass wrote:looks like gay.

Exactly
The moulds help with tying in the car

Edit:
Commodore spec to remove them

by **LOW_XR** » May 23rd, 2012, 10:06 pm

yeah dont do it! ive got a pic of my old EB after i painted it. took me about a week to get the moulds back on and it looks shit without them.

by **adxr8** » May 24th, 2012, 7:32 pm

That's the sort of pic i was after, i haven't decided on what front and rear bars im using , ie: 3/4 or full. With the pic from LOW_XR the car needs aftermarket bars to suit the "no moulds" look.

Anyone else got some pics/

by **adxr8** » May 24th, 2012, 7:33 pm

Nikk O'lass wrote:looks like gay.

Easy to type the statement, give me some pics to push the point.

by **Nikk O'lass** » May 24th, 2012, 8:04 pm

The only bars that would come close to suiting it are the Scorcher bars... even then, it looks hollow...the actuall street machine EA used custom side moulds...

It just looks unfinished

by **adxr8** » May 24th, 2012, 8:20 pm

Thats the sort of thing im after.

I going for a different look to how the car was a few years back.

The old was a black EB XR8, the new is a black ED XR with sunroof so im starting with a blank canvas and filling in the gaps.

Here is some pics from years ago.

by **Nikk O'lass** » May 24th, 2012, 8:27 pm

Im confused?

Thats an ED..

by **Michael (HYPOEB)** » May 24th, 2012, 8:29 pm

Prob the only good looking box car without side moulds

the rest look like ass

by **adxr8** » May 24th, 2012, 8:30 pm

No thats a 91 EB XR8 with ED lights and grille, modified GT bar, cosworth style bonnet vents, sprint style skirts and rear bar.

That bonnet now has BA Bulge, rear bar is now in rollin's possesion and the rest of the car is looking sad in my shed.

by **Nikk O'lass** » May 24th, 2012, 8:33 pm

And a XR8 Sprint garnish!

by **adxr8** » May 24th, 2012, 8:36 pm

Nikk O'lass wrote:And a XR8 Sprint garnish!

well a sprint badge in a fairmont garnish, but you were close. Done so much to it so long ago you forget the little shit.

The original is really only going to donate some wiring, the auto, the line locker and not much else.

by **Ef_frmnt** » May 24th, 2012, 9:30 pm : **LUXO_8 Likes this post**

I vote moulds and standard(ish) bars. Clean and simple... let the blower do the talking 

by **Dezza** » May 25th, 2012, 12:04 am

I did it on my EA. I originally took them off to paint, but never got around to putting them back on! They suit the Scorcher bar. Unfortunately the rear bar isn't such a good match.

by **adxr8** » May 28th, 2012, 6:39 pm

Anybody else have any pics??

by **Nikk O'lass** » May 29th, 2012, 7:19 am

You could go with scorcher front and rear bars, then get some perspex made up to fill the recesses....that way its smooth...but not unfinished looking...

by **sikwags_218** » May 29th, 2012, 3:27 pm

I did it to my EB and personally wan't my thing, especially as I had the red stripe in the bars. I prefer Fairmont GHIA type. I.e body colour with the chrome stripe. Here is some pics while I had it like that...

On the Lenso's

FTR's

Cheers Scott :drinks2:

by **adxr8** » May 29th, 2012, 7:43 pm

Nikk O'lass wrote:You could go with scorcher front and rear bars, then get some perspex made up to fill the recesses....that way its smooth...but not unfinished looking...

I like the idea of the scorcher bars as i need a front one to clear the FMIC, if i use 3/4 bars they will have the strips in the bars, if i use full bars no strips and it could work.

by **syl77** » June 19th, 2012, 12:20 pm

Racing stripes for the win!

not sure the link works

https://picasaweb.google.com/1179284850 ... directlink