Explanation of painted Roof ditch trim - Camaro Forum - 2011 Camaro 2010 Camaro / Camaro Z28 SS Forums

headpunter · 09-11-2008, 11:32 PM

if you look at the pictures i edited you can see on the red camaro has the painted trim the silver car doesn't

Vash · 09-11-2008, 11:42 PM

I think that red pic is one of the renders from the designers.

Camaro68 · 09-11-2008, 11:53 PM

What do you like more the paint or black rubber?

headpunter · 09-12-2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

I think that red pic is one of the renders from the designers.

that pic was in the thread by tran with the hi res shots for backgrounds but that is still what they are refering to even if it was a render

*TAG UR IT* · 09-12-2008, 02:52 AM

Don't really have a like one way or the other.

headpunter · 09-12-2008, 03:34 AM

i dont care either i just had seen a few people wondering what it was.

*GTAHVIT* · 09-12-2008, 08:16 AM

Thanks Punt.

*radz28* · 09-12-2008, 03:55 PM

FWIW, most of the time, in the auto' industry, those are called Roof Joint Moldings. The ones above the door glasses are usually called Roof Drip Moldings.

Vash · 09-12-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headpunter

that pic was in the thread by tran with the hi res shots for backgrounds but that is still what they are refering to even if it was a render

And of course my point is that it's painted in the render but rubber in RL production.

headpunter · 09-12-2008, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaroscotty

RS Appearance Package

HID headlamps
Spoiler (LT model, included on all SS models)
5-spoke wheel with Midnight Silver paint finish
RS unique taillamp
Body-color roof ditch molding
RS badging (front and rear).

this is part of the rs package not just rendered on the car

nUcLeArEnVoY · 09-12-2008, 05:44 PM

Manufacturers know that Roof Drip Moldings deviate from the traditional hardtop look that gives a car like this its sportiness, yet a Roof Drip Molding is useful since it acts as a gutter from water falling on the roof to stream it down the molding instead allover the sides of the window in the driver's line of sight. It is this reason why the RS package incorporates body-colored ones to give the illusion they're not there by making them stand out less. I like them more in the body color than in black.

Xanthos · 09-12-2008, 06:35 PM

Personally, I kinda like the way they look in black. Then again, I like little contrasting things like that.
- Xanthos

headpunter · 09-12-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanthosV6

Personally, I kinda like the way they look in black. Then again, I like little contrasting things like that.
- Xanthos

yeah i agree but i dont have a choice since i want the HID lights and ill pay what ever they charge for the package.

Dave McFly · 10-21-2008, 03:06 PM

my 2004 Monte Carlo has the moldings in the roof like that and they are body color tho.

FunkyELF · 10-24-2008, 02:33 PM

So... is it a different material or is it that the material is just painted?

Because if I am getting a black one and it is the same material, the Roof Ditch Molding doesn't get me anything.

lalometalik · 10-24-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyELF

Because if I am getting a black one and it is the same material, the Roof Ditch Molding doesn't get me anything.

correct. it mostly applies to a different colored Camaro, it will match that certain color.

CamaroSSforme · 10-24-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FunkyELF

So... is it a different material or is it that the material is just painted?

Because if I am getting a black one and it is the same material, the Roof Ditch Molding doesn't get me anything.

It gets rid of two black lines running down the roof of your car that you can see from a long way out. Remember that the Maro is LOW....and you'll be looking down on it. With my rally stripes they would have looked really out of place.

FunkyELF · 10-24-2008, 03:07 PM

I hear some saying that it is different material, other saying that it is rubber....

Anyone know for sure?

OldTimer · 10-24-2008, 04:44 PM

Thanks for illustrating that headpunter. Personally, I like the painted ones to match the color of the car. Glad I ordered the RS!

Matrix · 10-27-2008, 09:58 PM

Thanks for this. I really like the black trim on the roof with the silver but i wud love to see what body colour trim looks like with the silver before making my final decision on it! Just a but concerned, would the paint chip off the trim with time and make it look fugly or is the rubber some how dyed that colour throughout?

SpeedCheeser · 10-28-2008, 02:23 PM

I say color matched is better for 2 1/2 reasons.

1. It makes it easier when you're out there waxing it to not have to try and dodge rubber trim.
2. With time, black rubber molding has always turns disgusting looking (at least with all of my cars)
1/2. IMO, it just looks cleaner.

djm96z28 · 10-29-2008, 05:32 PM

The roof joint moldings on my dad's '03 Buick Century have come loose and have bowed up slightly above the roof line. He complained to Buick but they wouldn't fix it. Dealer wanted over $500 to get new ones painted and installed. Hope Chevy does a better job than Buick.

Rodrunner · 10-29-2008, 07:45 PM

They're just not something I want standing out and attracting attention away from the rest of the car, so color matched for me, please!

2SS/RS Black/Black w-Cyber Gray stripes/Auto ordered-10/18/08

Supermans · 10-29-2008, 09:58 PM

I ordered cyber grey metallic, so to me it makes no difference as it would be hard to tell..

rlg3 · 10-29-2008, 11:30 PM

Thanks headpunter, never really knew what that meant

09-11-2008, 11:32 PM	#1
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,790 View My Garage	Explanation of painted Roof ditch trim if you look at the pictures i edited you can see on the red camaro has the painted trim the silver car doesn't Attached Images __________________ Stop Whinging

09-11-2008, 11:53 PM	#3
Camaro68 Drives: Chevy 68 Camaro 327 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2,083 View My Garage	? What do you like more the paint or black rubber?

09-12-2008, 02:52 AM	#5
TAG UR IT Moderator Drives: THRSS #2 / CGM#1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 16,578 View My Garage	Don't really have a like one way or the other. __________________ I thank God for my life-And for the stars and stripes-May freedom forever fly, let it ring. Salute the ones who died-The ones that give their lives - so we don`t have to sacrifice - All the things we love

09-12-2008, 03:34 AM	#6
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,790 View My Garage	i dont care either i just had seen a few people wondering what it was. __________________ Stop Whinging

09-12-2008, 08:16 AM	#7
GTAHVIT Moderator Drives: #22 Tom Henry Racing 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 16,116 View My Garage	Thanks Punt. __________________ So much more to do... PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

09-11-2008, 11:42 PM	#2
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,148	I think that red pic is one of the renders from the designers.

09-12-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
radz28 MMM... Spam... Drives: My wife crazy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 8,027 View My Garage	FWIW, most of the time, in the auto' industry, those are called Roof Joint Moldings. The ones above the door glasses are usually called Roof Drip Moldings. __________________ Know your place

09-12-2008, 05:44 PM	#11
nUcLeArEnVoY Drives: One more month, baby!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 1,327	Manufacturers know that Roof Drip Moldings deviate from the traditional hardtop look that gives a car like this its sportiness, yet a Roof Drip Molding is useful since it acts as a gutter from water falling on the roof to stream it down the molding instead allover the sides of the window in the driver's line of sight. It is this reason why the RS package incorporates body-colored ones to give the illusion they're not there by making them stand out less. I like them more in the body color than in black. __________________ <<< CURRENT MOD GOALS >>> Appearance: MPD Cowl Induction Hood, Anthracite Torq-Thrusts, SLP Hugger Orange hockey stripes Performance: Pfadt drop springs, Hurst short-throw shifter (T-handle knob), Cherry Bomb Extreme Series Catback exhaust, Roto-fab CAI

09-12-2008, 06:35 PM	#12
Xanthos Not a M.O.D. Drives: Stick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11,253 View My Garage	Personally, I kinda like the way they look in black. Then again, I like little contrasting things like that. - Xanthos __________________ 14.031 @ 101.54 - 3631 DA

10-21-2008, 03:06 PM	#14
Dave McFly 80s cartoons rule!! Drives: 2004 Chevy Monte Carlo 'Monty' Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Jamestown, NY Posts: 1,324 View My Garage	my 2004 Monte Carlo has the moldings in the roof like that and they are body color tho. __________________ Future camaro: 1LT coupe, in Cyber Gray

10-24-2008, 02:33 PM	#15
FunkyELF Drives: 1999 Pontiac Firebird Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 106	So... is it a different material or is it that the material is just painted? Because if I am getting a black one and it is the same material, the Roof Ditch Molding doesn't get me anything.

10-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#18
FunkyELF Drives: 1999 Pontiac Firebird Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 106	I hear some saying that it is different material, other saying that it is rubber.... Anyone know for sure?

10-24-2008, 04:44 PM	#19
OldTimer Vin #5450 Drives: 2010 CGM 2 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 276	Thanks for illustrating that headpunter. Personally, I like the painted ones to match the color of the car. Glad I ordered the RS!

10-27-2008, 09:58 PM	#20
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,497	Thanks for this. I really like the black trim on the roof with the silver but i wud love to see what body colour trim looks like with the silver before making my final decision on it! Just a but concerned, would the paint chip off the trim with time and make it look fugly or is the rubber some how dyed that colour throughout? __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

10-28-2008, 02:23 PM	#21
SpeedCheeser Drives: 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 7	I say color matched is better for 2 1/2 reasons. 1. It makes it easier when you're out there waxing it to not have to try and dodge rubber trim. 2. With time, black rubber molding has always turns disgusting looking (at least with all of my cars) 1/2. IMO, it just looks cleaner. __________________ Currently driving a 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT...until the Camaro is available and I can get my own SS.

10-29-2008, 05:32 PM	#22
djm96z28 Drives: 1996 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 511	The roof joint moldings on my dad's '03 Buick Century have come loose and have bowed up slightly above the roof line. He complained to Buick but they wouldn't fix it. Dealer wanted over $500 to get new ones painted and installed. Hope Chevy does a better job than Buick.

10-29-2008, 07:45 PM	#23
Rodrunner Senior Member Drives: 2010 SS/RS, '06 350Z Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So. Maryland Posts: 2,335	They're just not something I want standing out and attracting attention away from the rest of the car, so color matched for me, please! 2SS/RS Black/Black w-Cyber Gray stripes/Auto ordered-10/18/08

10-29-2008, 09:58 PM	#24
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,762 View My Garage	I ordered cyber grey metallic, so to me it makes no difference as it would be hard to tell.. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

10-29-2008, 11:30 PM	#25
rlg3 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 271 View My Garage	Thanks headpunter, never really knew what that meant

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Ford Mustang Glass Roof (2009)	andykhol23	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	39	08-28-2008 03:26 PM