Just decided that the side-cladding on my 94 SE was a bit much, as it stuck out from the bumper covers when viewed straight down the side. Plus, I got kinda pissed one night by my right front door not unlocking, and kicked the sh*t out of it, resulting in the cladding "falling" off! Lots of metal "studs" there kept it in place, I found out. I thought "No big deal", remove all side cladding and grind them flat and smooth the doors. I am no body man, I soon realized. So, I took my car to my local Maaco. I know. Bad, right? Guess what? Maaco did a FINE job of removing the remaining body cladding, grinding off the "studs", and repainting my car Obsidian Black. Granted, I had to go back a couple of times to get it "just right", but they worked with me, and it looks WAY BETTER than the peeling clear-coat that I had before! It's not 100 point perfect, but for $650.00, I'll take it! We'll see how long it lasts. Will post pics asap, as soon as Maaco takes out the swirl marks they made on my last come-back visit. I am taking full advantage of their warranty, as y'all can imagine! I think they may hate me............

Oh man. Well we have heard several horror stories from Macco but some people manage to have it done right.

I think the Bonneville would look interesting without the cladding. Looking forward to your pictures.

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'93 SSE "Guinevere" RIP 1993 - 2019
'01 SSEi "Chloe" Mods: Intense FWI | GenV | WBS Intercooled | 3.2 MPS | 1.9 YT Rockers | SSAC Headers | N* TB | TEP Trans | 3.29 FDR | Torsen LSD
DTM Tuned | Dual AeroForce | Solid Mounts | 255 Walbro Pump | Fuel Logs | GXP STB & Sway Bars | CSS Lowering Springs | GXP Brakes | Disabled DRL
Magnaflow Mufflers | Magnaflow Cat | GXP Seats & Trim | 35 % Tint | Cleared & Tinted Tails | repinS Retrofited Morimoto Mini H1 | 19" GT500 Wheels
'09 G8 GT "Abigail" Mods: Rotofab | LS3 Heads, Intake & Cam | Kooks LT | Solo Exhaust | Tien Springs w/ GXP Struts | Whiteline Swaybars | BMR Subframe Connectors
Achievements: Guinevere - 264k mi | 16.27 @ 84.10mph | March '11 COTM :: Chloe - 223k mi | 13.85 @ 102mph | January '09 COTM :: Abigail - 192k mi | 12.85 @ 112mph

Interesting, I seen a Bonneville yesterday without any side cladding. It looked kind of boring but definately different.

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2001 F150 a basic six cyl with 5 speed manual trans.
'66 Piper Cherokee 360 CID , 180 hp, 155 mph @ 2500 rpm, drop in K&N filter.

I'd like to see pics!!!

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