Side Strips

I'm about to start (a lot) of tin work, I'm thinking about removing the black strips on the body and leaving the groove.

I think filler will just fall out (taking the new paint with it).

Any tips on doing this? I see some of you have already.

Anyone filled the groove in altogether?

Filling the groove altogether is hard work and rarely gets a perfect result.
I personally think it ruins the lines of the car too.

I just filled the trim clip holes by fibreglassing from behind then a touch of filler on the outside.

Thanks Al,

That what I was thinking, I met a carbody fella who said he'd filled the groove in but you have to lead fill it as that much filler just pops out when you shut the doors.
I finally decided to lose the strip when I saw the pictures of your car, so I may be cursing you in a couple of weeks!

Debord said

I finally decided to lose the strip when I saw the pictures of your car, so I may be cursing you in a couple of weeks!

LOL - no worries, at least I can be prepared for a verbal assualt eh!

make sure you do it properly whoever had mine before me had it done cocked it up ive got paint bubbling along both sides  :roll: it is going to the body shop soon tho