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Jamestwilliams · 11-05-2008, 01:39 PM

Damn it think more about the early 80's welded doors you guys are way too young.

Yeahyouknwit · 11-05-2008, 01:56 PM

welded doors are not really desirable in a daily driver. it would kind of suck in the rain

Jamestwilliams · 11-05-2008, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeahyouknwit

welded doors are not really desirable in a daily driver. it would kind of suck in the rain

It was a joke. And a reference to the Dukes of Hazard (which nobody got).

*radz28* · 11-05-2008, 02:32 PM

You'd likely end up painting almost half of the car if you welded the handles and such up. The correct way to do that would involve completely stripping the doors of items that overlap the exterior paint, and then do the same for the quarter panels so the color would match. I've seen some guys butt-match paint pretty close, really close, a couple times, but you are risking a color-match issue if you don't. In order to go that route, you'd have to remove and install the rear facia, remove and install the roof joint moldings, rope the windshield and backglass moldings (they look like soft rubber, not moldings - but I haven't seen one in person yet, so you might even have to pull the moldings in that case) because you have to carry clearcoat all the way up the roof edges so there are no edges where the clearcoat stops (unless you carry the clearcoat to a jamb or under trim, you will always see where it has stopped or was feathered-in), remove the rocker moldings (because they butt up to the lower edges of the doglegs in front of the rear wheels), and then have possible corrosion issues because of the welding on the door skins for the handles.

Don't get me wrong; it can be done, but if it isn't done correctly, it will come back to haunt you later. I've seen it time-and-time again... It's your car, but just be educated as to what is being done to it and make sure whoever does it understands what you are expecting.

JM.02.

Yeahyouknwit · 11-05-2008, 03:08 PM

yeah i kinda missed that joke my bad lol. I do think im going to shave the door handles when i get my camaro tho. probably not right away but it will happen as long as its not too involved

blindingillusion · 11-05-2008, 03:32 PM

Its called shaving the door handles. Look it up.

Moose · 11-05-2008, 03:45 PM

Anything can be done. Its just a matter of time, money, and effort.

You have to weigh the cost involved and see if its really worth it. Personally, I think the handles look just fine, but thats just my opinion.

11-05-2008, 02:32 PM	#18
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,334 View My Garage	You'd likely end up painting almost half of the car if you welded the handles and such up. The correct way to do that would involve completely stripping the doors of items that overlap the exterior paint, and then do the same for the quarter panels so the color would match. I've seen some guys butt-match paint pretty close, really close, a couple times, but you are risking a color-match issue if you don't. In order to go that route, you'd have to remove and install the rear facia, remove and install the roof joint moldings, rope the windshield and backglass moldings (they look like soft rubber, not moldings - but I haven't seen one in person yet, so you might even have to pull the moldings in that case) because you have to carry clearcoat all the way up the roof edges so there are no edges where the clearcoat stops (unless you carry the clearcoat to a jamb or under trim, you will always see where it has stopped or was feathered-in), remove the rocker moldings (because they butt up to the lower edges of the doglegs in front of the rear wheels), and then have possible corrosion issues because of the welding on the door skins for the handles. Don't get me wrong; it can be done, but if it isn't done correctly, it will come back to haunt you later. I've seen it time-and-time again... It's your car, but just be educated as to what is being done to it and make sure whoever does it understands what you are expecting. JM.02. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

11-05-2008, 03:32 PM	#20
blindingillusion Drives: 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2LT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morgantown WV Posts: 196 View My Garage	Its called shaving the door handles. Look it up. __________________ Ordered: 2010 Black 2SS/RS -CGM Ralley Stripes -Hurst Short Throw Shifter -20" Polished Aluminum Wheels Has Owned: 2008 Cobalt 1996 Monte Carlo 1988 Sierra 1979 LeSabre

11-05-2008, 01:39 PM	#15
Jamestwilliams junior member Drives: Grand Am Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 534	Damn it think more about the early 80's welded doors you guys are way too young.

11-05-2008, 01:56 PM	#16
Yeahyouknwit Drives: 2003 Mustang Gt Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rehoboth Delaware Posts: 163	welded doors are not really desirable in a daily driver. it would kind of suck in the rain

11-05-2008, 03:08 PM	#19
Yeahyouknwit Drives: 2003 Mustang Gt Conv. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rehoboth Delaware Posts: 163	yeah i kinda missed that joke my bad lol. I do think im going to shave the door handles when i get my camaro tho. probably not right away but it will happen as long as its not too involved

11-05-2008, 03:45 PM	#21
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	Anything can be done. Its just a matter of time, money, and effort. You have to weigh the cost involved and see if its really worth it. Personally, I think the handles look just fine, but thats just my opinion.