Need opinions my friends

[NeverSatisfied]

Thinking about taking the moldings off my truck. My only concern is how the paint is going to be underneath (maybe some detailers can chime in and help me with that). I enjoyed the look of my Tahoes without them (NBS and NNBS) but can't decide on the truck. future plans for the truck are to be at 5/7 drop and on chrome 24s of some sort.

Any and all suggestions welcome.
Thanks guys!!

P.s. Check sig pic for truck

 

[kctyler]

Off, cross your fingers on the paint!

**EDIT**
Being an 2012 I would think it should be ok.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

That's what I'm hoping for

 

[drakon543]

When you take them off it may appear discolored for a little while. After removing them and cleaning off whatever residue is left either using a buffing wheel or a microfiber cloth go after the areas with some maguire scratch x. Apply the compound atleast 4 inches so (approx) above and below the area as you go. Afterwards go around the truck with a good handwax. Appears like you keep the truck pretty clean so im geussing a waxing was on the plans anyway. Ive done this on several vehicles in the past. Main reason is underneath the molding is good paint but its never been cleaned buffed or waxed like the rest of the paint. So your going to want to do some extra effort to bring the luster back out.

 

[OHSIXX]

Take em' off. It should be just fine underneath since it is a relatively new vehicle. I bet its clean underneath and you will just have throw some wax on it and call it a day.

 

[jerryjoe28]

pretty sure I told you to take them off a month ago lol

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Thanks for the reply and info guys @OHSIXX and @drakon543

And I know. Just always have to be talked into. You guys help me with my decisions a lot @jerryjoe28

 

[OHSIXX]

And I know. Just always have to be talked into. You guys help me with my decisions a lot

I know the same feeling(s)...

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Looks like I might be tackling this soon then

 

[gibbygsxr]

Do it... Now now now!

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Haha it probably won't be till this weekend. Way too busy during the week

 

[jerryjoe28]

done yet?

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Maybe this weekend. Working on trying to get rid of my wheels right now

 

[Fosscore]

Definitely off. Will make it look lower without the molding lines to break up the door panels. Sounded good anyways!! haha waiting

 

[Speck]

I love the look of them off, but vote to keep them on, just to be different! Ha! Either way your truck looks great! I would remove mine, but have to leave them on to help protect my doors since I have a passenger (wife) who does not watch what she is about to hit with my door when she opens it... So that's why I voted to leave them... for door protection only... otherwise, pull 'em!

 

[fiatdale]

I'm in the same dilemma on my truck. Take em off or leave em.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

If I had your truck they would be coming off. Black looks so good without them on there

 

[fiatdale]

I do have to agree. I think yours would look better without. Yours would be so much cleaner. Just ditch all that chrome up front and go painted. (I'm about to do the same this weekend)

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I wish I had the money to color match. White diamond is rather expensive to match

 

[fiatdale]

Come to Houston and we'll match it... with a 2012 painted HD clip.