Chrome side molding

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I getting ready to order some chrome side molding for my truck from LMC. Was wondering if anybody had any tips and tricks, as to getting it on nice and straight?
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Never put this on, but had a vinyl letter businesses and did several police units with stripes. We always attached a string from back to front and used it as a guide.
 

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Measure off the body line. The string tip, or tape will work too. I have done some pin striping and as long as you stay true to the body line it will be fine.


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String a line and use 1" blue painters tape. Apply the chrome trim along the blue tape edge.
 

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Doesn't the moulding just follow along the body lines?
 

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I guess the hard part would be drilling the holes for the clips to go in but if you made a reverse template you could probably do it.
 

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The trim from LMC doesn't have clips. It's just sticky.


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The corner trim pieces, right under the tail lights are the only ones that cave clips. I put in my order with LMC, later today/tomorrow I'm gonna do the painters tape across the body, and see if I can get it on straight.
 

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Yeah use the painters tape method. Crooked molding will stick out like a sore thumb. What are you going to use to cut the molding at the door/fender/bed joints? I see sometimes they are cut on an angle, like a 45*.
 

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