- Nov 29, 2012
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Short Bus said:Nice now demolding will make it flow much better.
Shana7711 said:BTW, does anyone happen to know what my old wheels would be worth. not much tread left to speak of, maybe 6 months. Used GMC envoy 17' rims? 2004
Voymom said:Can you post a pic of the stock rims you got? I'm needing to desperately get rid of the nasty ones I have on mine now.
Shana7711 said:Do u want a close up, or just general idea? I have a pic of my envoy b4 new rims on my page. Otherwise I'll have to get you closer pics tmr
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So this was my quick photoshop attempt to see what demolding would look like, i didnt do a great job but it definitely is good enough to get the idea
I am still debating, but right now i am leaning towards liking the demolded look better. My other problem tho is that im not sure i want to "deface" the care...not like it will really drop the value (will it?) and its not like its gunna be worth a whole lot when im finally ready to upgrade (2.5 more years of grad school).
Short Bus said:I don't think demolding would hurt resale at all, but try to use strategic parking to avoid door dings. I haven't had a problem with mine, but I park way out if I can.
BTW your 'stang is sweet!!!
Shana7711 said:Also, my brother brought up a good point about demolding, that the color under the moulding since my car is an 04 may b a different color :/
Jkust said:On demoulding, walk around and count all the barely noticable marks on the moulding from each time some ahole swung his door into you then just imagine all those on your sheet metal. We've got a Rainier which is the moulding king and is my wife's and not a ding on the car but the moulding has done its job. We've also got a 9-7 which came with no moulding and I have never, ever parked next to another car except when you have no choice like the airport and the busy gym parking lot. Plus I have private/climate controlled parking at the office which helps. I've got maybe 5 dings that aren't terribly noticable and would be easy PDR's but I hate the fact there is no moulding on it. With moulding it takes a really unfortunate hit for it to not be effective but without moulding every single door swing from that ahole is guaranteed to at least mar your paint.
Short Bus said:I haven't had that problem.
Shana7711 said:
These are the stock rims i took off, they are in good shape, not bent. could use a polish tho lol, which i plan on doing before putting em up. i have the covers and lugs that go with em too. Shipping to IA would be a ton i bet, and i have no way to go about that either :/Voymom said:Can you post a pic of the stock rims you got? I'm needing to desperately get rid of the nasty ones I have on mine now.