Removing the Roof Ditch Molding - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

christianmotox · 06-09-2010, 06:14 PM

I want to paint my roof ditch moldings, but i was wondering if any one here has removed or installed one of those.

I have 2 options:

1.- remove my own have them painted and put them back on

2.- buy new ones (they are like 35 bucs each) have it painted and put it back on.

But i don't know if this are like a non replaceable thing where you have to brake some plastics to get if off and you need to buy new ones. Or maybe you just need to buy extra fasteners or something

Any Ideas??

Dave McFly · 06-09-2010, 09:29 PM

showstopper · 06-09-2010, 11:20 PM

these are one of the easiest one to do. most gm vehicles are attached with double sided tape. that is not the case with these. just start at one end and pull up. the ends are cliped in and the rest is just pressure fit.

christianmotox · 06-10-2010, 12:40 AM

Awesome, that's exactly what I was hoping, ill try it out after I get back from vegas.

olblue75 · 06-10-2010, 08:28 AM

Ditch molding?????????????

Dave McFly · 06-10-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by olblue75

Ditch molding?????????????

the 2 strips that run from the front window to the back window, in LS cars and LT/SS cars that do not have the RS package they are black in RS cars they are body color. me personally wish ALL Camaros had them body color. the roof ditch moldings on my LS Monte are body color. to me it reminds me of the days when the base model Cavalier's had black front and rear fascias and lower rocker cladding but the higher models had them body color :(.

Bone · 06-10-2010, 09:02 PM

I like mine black. I have a 2SS RJT with black rally stripes. I also installed the fade to black gills. The black ditch molding accents the black tirm around the windows and the black rally strips and the fade to black gills.

showstopper · 06-10-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by christianmotox

Awesome, that's exactly what I was hoping, ill try it out after I get back from vegas.

put it all on red.

qbert48 · 06-10-2010, 10:27 PM

RS worth it um ........ yep

Deepsky · 06-15-2010, 03:53 PM

Why bother removing? I scuffed mine , taped the channels on each side of the mouldings, placed masking paper and using an air brush, painted mine CGM and then followed up with clearcoat. Looks just like an OEM set now.

Eric's Blue · 06-20-2010, 12:37 AM

Can you order them prepainted from GM? if so part number?

christianmotox · 06-20-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Deepsky

Why bother removing? I scuffed mine , taped the channels on each side of the mouldings, placed masking paper and using an air brush, painted mine CGM and then followed up with clearcoat. Looks just like an OEM set now.

I dont know, i just think that it would be a much better job to take them out and less chance i can screw it up.

FL1CK · 02-28-2012, 06:18 AM

Not really meaning to necrothread this, but if they're painted, won't they crack on installation? How does one keep the paint from getting messed up when installing painted ones?

The Stig · 02-28-2012, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FL1CK

Not really meaning to necrothread this, but if they're painted, won't they crack on installation? How does one keep the paint from getting messed up when installing painted ones?

You need to either mix some flex into the paint or be really careful.

06-09-2010, 06:14 PM	#1
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Removing the Roof Ditch Molding I want to paint my roof ditch moldings, but i was wondering if any one here has removed or installed one of those. I have 2 options: 1.- remove my own have them painted and put them back on 2.- buy new ones (they are like 35 bucs each) have it painted and put it back on. But i don't know if this are like a non replaceable thing where you have to brake some plastics to get if off and you need to buy new ones. Or maybe you just need to buy extra fasteners or something Any Ideas??

06-09-2010, 09:29 PM	#2
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06-10-2010, 09:02 PM	#7
Bone 2SS RJT OWNER/OPERATOR Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 RJT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Currently on the 3rd Rock. Temporarily Posts: 540 View My Garage	I like mine black. I have a 2SS RJT with black rally stripes. I also installed the fade to black gills. The black ditch molding accents the black tirm around the windows and the black rally strips and the fade to black gills. __________________ Fly low and Avoid the radar!

06-10-2010, 10:27 PM	#9
qbert48 Drives: 2SS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: texas panhandle BFE Posts: 1,128	RS worth it um ........ yep __________________ 2SS RS SIM gray leather stick shift ground FX thank you gary richards @ classic chevy in sugarland welcome home 1100 4-27-09 6000 6-27-09 yes i got to the dance late don't hate me

06-15-2010, 03:53 PM	#10
Deepsky Deepsky Drives: 1LT/RS, V6, CAI, AMT T-Rex Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 15	Removing the Roof Ditch Molding Why bother removing? I scuffed mine , taped the channels on each side of the mouldings, placed masking paper and using an air brush, painted mine CGM and then followed up with clearcoat. Looks just like an OEM set now.

06-09-2010, 11:20 PM	#3
showstopper Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,442	these are one of the easiest one to do. most gm vehicles are attached with double sided tape. that is not the case with these. just start at one end and pull up. the ends are cliped in and the rest is just pressure fit.

06-10-2010, 12:40 AM	#4
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	Awesome, that's exactly what I was hoping, ill try it out after I get back from vegas.

06-10-2010, 08:28 AM	#5
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,063	Ditch molding?????????????

06-20-2010, 12:37 AM	#11
Eric's Blue Drives: Cybergray 1SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Temple - West GA Posts: 565	Can you order them prepainted from GM? if so part number?

02-28-2012, 06:18 AM	#13
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	Not really meaning to necrothread this, but if they're painted, won't they crack on installation? How does one keep the paint from getting messed up when installing painted ones? __________________ I am not childish, you're just being a poopy head!

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