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Quick Question about Roof/Drip Molding

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Old 08-25-15, 11:29 AM
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Default Quick Question about Roof/Drip Molding

Just got the car back from the body shop and noticed the roof molding looked off. I clearly remember this being body color when I detailed it, even waxing it. After I got it back it looks like a dull unpainted grey. This piece IS supposed to be body colored correct?! Or am I losing it?



Old 08-25-15, 12:43 PM
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that looks too off, maybe they replaced it with a silver colored one? i am sure you would have noticed a color difference at some point prior to taking your car in.
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Molding s/b color of car. Thats the way it is on my 08 IS. I'd bring car back to body shop and have them repaint it

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Old 08-25-15, 03:44 PM
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is it colored light grey or is it just rough and discolored like sanded? did you repaint the roof? what part of the car they work? sometimes they cant remove this trims to repaint because they snap since they are old but they should sand and repaint them properly that looks sloppy.
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Roof moldings are suppose to b color of the car..y that looks dull and unpainted is strange. You should ask about that.
Old 08-26-15, 03:25 PM
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Here to confirm what everyone is saying... It is painted the same as the body... Take it back and have them replace it with OEM trim.
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