Ok, to shave or not to shave door trims.... [Archive] - 3geez.com

RamThis

12-01-2006, 12:53 AM

I've been toying with the idea of shaving the door trims. I like a clean, smooth looking car and even though I planned on body-matching the trim, I'm wondering if doing away with the trim and channels and making the doors smooth would look good or not. I'm basically wondering if it will take the car so far into the realm of smooth it will almost be boring, yet I dont like the cluttered look of the current trim. I also thought about makign the doors smooth and finding some clean, rounded over simple trim like on my 96 Integra to put down the sides to keep something on the sides breaking up the panels, but look cleaner and less cluttered. I guess I could go ahead and smooth it out and if I thought it needed something later, it would be easy enough to add some clean style of trim then.....

So, any good pics of a 3Gee with the side trims shaved smooth??

A18A

12-01-2006, 12:58 AM

paint them to match the car maybe :dunno: i know there are a few around that have the shaved mouldings.. erghm nvm the rest of this post.. ill just go find sum pics

HostileJava

12-01-2006, 05:02 AM

I think without a kit the missing trim looks a little weird since it's still on the bumpers, so unless your going to put a kit on, just paint the trim to match.

ICEMAN707

12-01-2006, 05:56 AM

Jasonf860

12-01-2006, 06:21 AM

Shaving the side moldings is a bit tricky on these cars. The bottom half of the panels sticks out a tad bit further than the top half, making a truly flush look a bit tricky. This is what I did for my car instead:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/379000-379999/379946_34_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/379000-379999/379946_35_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/379000-379999/379946_36_full.jpg

Looks very clean and still has the body lines so the sides don't look naked. And yes, you can use filler...but not just ordinary bondo...use Duraglass or Bondo fiberglass jelly. Make sure you strip the area to be filled down to the bare metal. Use a good electric or air sander...preferably the longboard kind. Don't weld any sort of metal cus the heat from the welder will warp the body metal and you'd end up with a big mess.
That looks awesome Iceman. If and when I paint the car, I may look into doing something similar

stat1K

12-01-2006, 07:32 AM

i personally like the trim cus it makes it look more oldschool, which is why i like the 3g accord. i wouldn't even paint it to match :thumbdn:. but i believe jiggas accord is the best one that has been shaved just look his up. someone did a how to also i don't know if it's still around but i remember it like a year ago.

MessyHonda

12-01-2006, 08:36 AM

yesterday i was thinking about this when i was driving...how about if you paint it with like black car paint...or just spray some clear over it so it looks shinny as the rest of the paint job

1320boy

12-01-2006, 09:18 AM

Im not a big fan of it..
Unless its a 53 bell air.:)

Cheeseburger

12-01-2006, 09:26 AM

maybe someone can ps it, i wanna see how it would look in our laurel blue cars

:edit:
http://a4.cpimg.com/image/5C/76/27882844-45fd-02000180-.jpg
http://a9.cpimg.com/image/57/76/27882839-b49a-02000180-.jpg
http://a7.cpimg.com/image/55/76/27882837-5170-02000180-.jpg

gp02a0083

12-01-2006, 09:35 AM

who stole that F1 looking wing?, Iceman the way those were filled up looks good, the sides of our cars look liek something have to be there

MessyHonda

12-01-2006, 09:51 AM

-sigh- that is old school swap

Cheeseburger

12-01-2006, 09:58 AM

that car was wicked hot back in the day :(

RamThis

12-01-2006, 10:38 AM

Shaving the side moldings is a bit tricky on these cars. The bottom half of the panels sticks out a tad bit further than the top half, making a truly flush look a bit tricky. This is what I did for my car instead:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/379000-379999/379946_34_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/379000-379999/379946_35_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/7/web/379000-379999/379946_36_full.jpg
Looks very clean and still has the body lines so the sides don't look naked. And yes, you can use filler...but not just ordinary bondo...use Duraglass or Bondo fiberglass jelly. Make sure you strip the area to be filled down to the bare metal. Use a good electric or air sander...preferably the longboard kind. Don't weld any sort of metal cus the heat from the welder will warp the body metal and you'd end up with a big mess.

Ice that's perfect!! I did not notice the surfaces were uneven so that makes a perfect place to do a body line like you did, small, clean, and stylish. I use Dyna-Glass so no problems there, plus I planned to use some of the old trim holes to put some studs in to give the filler some more "grip" since I'm cheating and not welding a panel over the opening. Thanks all for the great pics, keep em coming I like seeing different ideas to work off of.

HondaBoy

12-01-2006, 10:52 AM

ok, now what iceman did looks very clean with that bottom line kept. i dont think it looks good completely smooth though, kinda strange and not really flowing with the car's lines. if i was going to fill the trim channels on the door, i would probably make a patch piece from metal, weld it in, then use filler as needed.

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 11:24 AM

Ok I dont really like it, and I dident PS what iceman was talking about but here you go buddy.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/5b32755b.jpg

Rockcord

12-01-2006, 11:30 AM

nice PS job, i think it looks cool shaved
*edit*
It also makes it YOUR car, the more unique things you do, the more it makes it special, I know thats how I feel about mine at least

RamThis

12-01-2006, 12:30 PM

Nice LM, good chop. Keep in mind though I am painting the bumpers body color too, Im not keeping the black stripe on them. So maybe with the bumpers done as well it would look more even. I admit it does need something down the sides now that I look at it, but I dont like the current trim really. The small step in Ice's car is perfect, or a really small, clean, rounded, painted to match trim stuck on a flat surface like on my Integra would both work.

Can you blue out the bump strips on the bumpers to see what that would look like with the deleted trim??

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 12:33 PM

Nice LM, good chop. Keep in mind though I am painting the bumpers body color too, Im not keeping the black stripe on them. So maybe with the bumpers done as well it would look more even. I admit it does need something down the sides now that I look at it, but I dont like the current trim really. The small step in Ice's car is perfect, or a really small, clean, rounded, painted to match trim stuck on a flat surface like on my Integra would both work.
Can you blue out the bump strips on the bumpers to see what that would look like with the deleted trim??

Yea give me a minute to do that.

RamThis

12-01-2006, 12:34 PM

Kewl :cheers:

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 12:48 PM

Kinda shitty, but :dunno:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/Ramthisshavetrimcolor.jpg

I shaved the trim completely off in this one (I dont even know if that is possible)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/Ramthisshavetrimshave.jpg

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 01:03 PM

One more

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/Ramthisshavetrimcolorrim.jpg

2oodoor

12-01-2006, 01:55 PM

Ok I dont really like it, and I dident PS what iceman was talking about but here you go buddy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/5b32755b.jpg
looks like an escort or corolla that way, I really like body color mouldings,much less trouble for the curb appeal.

speedpenguin

12-01-2006, 03:30 PM

OK, that really does look naked. I'd leave it on.

bullard123

12-01-2006, 05:36 PM

Or you can just shave them a lil bit like I did with my hatch
http://www.3geez.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=173

88Accord-DX

12-01-2006, 06:52 PM

I say go for it RamThis. Bondo on them door handles makes a world of difference on a cleaner look, since you know you shit with paint & all. :)

RamThis

12-01-2006, 07:03 PM

One more
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/Ramthisshavetrimcolorrim.jpg

I love it! Funny thing is, you chose a set of rims almost exactly like what I was wanting to get!! Just a bit too big though lol.

The car with the shaved door trims looks kinda naked with the stock rims, but with a set of aftermarket rims, it changes the whole look. I think I if I do this, I'm going to do it similar to Iceman's and leave a small stepped line just to break up the panel, that's probably the idea I've like the best so far.

And of course, LM's rim chop lol.

And ddude, yeah I thought about that too, but I'm afraid if one of the handles break then I have to bust out the filler and ruin the paintjob to fix a handle. Cool idea but unfortunately not practical.

And Bullard, I like your design as well. Only thing I'd change about yours is to blend in the wheel well lip down into the lower portion of the panels instead of leaving the cutout for the small trim pieces. Your's is kinda my second runner up idea, I just gotta sit down with the car in front of me and get a better idea of where I'm going with this.

Why cant I just leave it alone!!!! LOL

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 07:28 PM

I chopped one with the trim and some rims with a drop, I must say it looks better with the trim.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/Ramthistsw.jpg

stat1K

12-01-2006, 07:31 PM

all of those look like crap to me except bullards. looks like my wifes eg cx it has no moldings but they aren't filled in. if you make it completely smooth it just looks dumb.

MessyHonda

12-01-2006, 08:16 PM

all of those look like crap to me except bullards. looks like my wifes eg cx it has no moldings but they aren't filled in. if you make it completely smooth it just looks dumb.

:werd: i kinda like his :thumbup:

RamThis

12-01-2006, 08:24 PM

The more I look at Bullards, the more I like it, plus the easy factor really says alot lol. Hmmmmmm.....

LM, man, that's tuckin some tire LOL. I'd have to do some MAJOR sus mods to fit those meats!! Can you make it lowered a bit, like it was 2" lower, with those first dark grey rims with the polishe lip, but maybe look like about a 15-16" rim with a bit higher profile tire? (sporty look basically)

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 08:30 PM

The more I look at Bullards, the more I like it, plus the easy factor really says alot lol. Hmmmmmm.....
LM, man, that's tuckin some tire LOL. I'd have to do some MAJOR sus mods to fit those meats!! Can you make it lowered a bit, like it was 2" lower, with those first dark grey rims with the polishe lip, but maybe look like about a 15-16" rim with a bit higher profile tire? (sporty look basically)

Let me give it a shot :) .

RamThis

12-01-2006, 08:40 PM

Cool man. Like you have nothing better to do huh LOL. Here I am taking up all your time, sorry!! :cheers:

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 08:43 PM

HEre you go, any smaller and they look kinda stupid. Is there a paticular rim that you are actually thinking about using?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/smallerwheels.jpg

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 08:45 PM

Cool man. Like you have nothing better to do huh LOL. Here I am taking up all your time, sorry!! :cheers:

Actually I am going out to First Saturday in about an hour, so :lol: there really is nothing else for me to do :violin: .

MessyHonda

12-01-2006, 08:48 PM

Actually I am going out to First Saturday in about an hour, so :lol: there really is nothing else for me to do :violin: .

woot im going to the movies in like 40 mins...too bad i cant photoshop for crap...lol

RamThis

12-01-2006, 08:57 PM

The actual rims I was looking at were Rota Slipstream 16" Gunmetal with polished lip. MMMMM Gunmetal....

Or Nippon F2 Gunmetals....:rockon:

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 09:03 PM

The actual rims I was looking at were Rota Slipstream 16" Gunmetal with polished lip. MMMMM Gunmetal....
Or Nippon F2 Gunmetals....:rockon:

Gotcha let me see what I can find.

Legend_master

12-01-2006, 09:15 PM

Ok last one before I leave. The back wheel looks funky and the front dose not really match the picture, but you get the point. I honestly woudl leave the trim, but if you want I will chop a picture with those rims and painted molding or shved molding when I get back later.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/Legend_Master/2327e4c3.jpg

RamThis

12-01-2006, 09:21 PM

Man that's lookin bad ass. Shave the trim and the bumper strip, and body color the mirrors, and make the wheels/tires a bit smaller and I think we have some awesome E-Mods!!!! :rockon:

I knew I liked those rims from the moment I saw them!!

MessyHonda

12-02-2006, 01:01 AM

wow that is one good looking car.

Civic Accord Honda

12-02-2006, 01:05 AM

i like bullards the best thats waht i want to do

RamThis

12-02-2006, 01:08 AM

wow that is one good looking car.

That's the direction it's going. Hope to get it up and running in a couple or so months time. With the weather delays, and the odd thing of job hunting taking up more time than actually having a job, it's going slow lol. The week I spent doing nothing much more than working on the sunroof and such did boost me ahead a bit time wise though. I'm not sure how much later I will be able to do the rims/tires and a drop though.

A18A

12-02-2006, 01:17 AM

lol just a quick job in paint:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d106/89accord/ha.jpg

RamThis

12-02-2006, 01:19 AM

Hell yeah, I see an AOM in my future..... :rockon:

Legend_master

12-02-2006, 01:20 AM

Refer here (http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?p=704051#post704051) for update pictures.

EDIT: nice chop overdose

A18A

12-02-2006, 01:22 AM

thanks :) i just used your pics and put them together hehe

MessyHonda

12-02-2006, 01:26 AM

i bet i asked you this....wut % is your tint on the back and front windows?

RamThis

12-02-2006, 01:31 AM

35%. I'd almost like it darker, like a 25%. I'm a fan of dark tint.

MessyHonda

12-02-2006, 01:32 AM

35%. I'd almost like it darker, like a 25%. I'm a fan of dark tint.

yeah im thinking of geting 5% in the back and 35% for the front windows

RamThis

12-02-2006, 01:35 AM

5%??

Whoa, man, why not just get a can of black krylon and spray the inside of your window LOL. It'd be cheaper and get the same effect!! :naughty:

MessyHonda

12-02-2006, 01:41 AM

5%??
Whoa, man, why not just get a can of black krylon and spray the inside of your window LOL. It'd be cheaper and get the same effect!! :naughty:

im geting it cheap...my friends cousin work at a tint shop...i like the 35% all around but if im paying i might as well go all out.

ICEMAN707

12-02-2006, 11:35 PM

IMO if you are gonna do the sides fully shaved, get 86-87 front and rear bumpers. The black trim on those don't protrude like the 88-89 ones. All you have to do is fill in the line grooves that separate the black part and the painted part of the bumpers and you'll have completely smooth looking bumpers to match the sides after painting the whole car all one color. Look at 86-87 bumpers and you'll see what I mean. This was my original idea before I decided to do a kit on my car.