Do you really need to remove the trim? Seems like way too much potential
to ruin it!
If it just needs shining up do it on the car and leave well enough alone!!!!
Sounds like one of the things that were meant to be lefty in place unless
there is a big problem with it!
Getting cautious in my old age---- at least older than I used to be age!
----- Original Message -----
From: Gary <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] removing trim
> Removing that trim can be real hazardous to the trim. It is made to be
> installed over the top edge of the gutter rail and snap onto the bottom
edge.
> Any screwdriver action could result in dents. Best way is to use a heavy
duty
> wide scraper. Hold it vertically with the flat edge on the back side of
the
> gutter edge and hit it with a hammer (from the inside of the car) this
will
> pop the bottom edge of the trim off. Do the whole length and then work
the top
> part off. At this point it will pretty much just fall off.
> Have fun!
> Gary
>
> David Homstad wrote:
>
> > Deane,
> >
> > I removed a similar piece from a salvage yard for one of my cars once. I
> > think that you are seeing the sealer that seals the rain gutter. When I
> > applied my stainless trim to a car which never had one, it chipped paint
> > over the hardened sealer (where it does not show), especially where
there
> > was a small amount of excess sealer, in the rain gutter. If this piece
had
> > been applied at the factory and there was a little excess sealer, the
trim
> > may get imbedded in the soft uncured sealer.
> >
> > I used the same removal technique that John did, except I was not
wearing a
> > long sleeve shirt.
> >
> > Dave Homstad
> > 56 Dodge D500
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John Bartell [SMTP:[email protected]]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:04 AM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] removing trim
> > >
> > > Deane,
> > > I removed the same type trim off of my 59 Belvedere.
Extremely
> > > thin
> > > and fragile!!! I used a very, very small screw driver, lifting from
the
> > > under side slowly and carefully as it is snap fitted over the rain
> > > gutter, working from front to rear. After learning how to remove this
> > > piece without damaging it, I promptly caught a shirt sleeve on the tip
> > > and bent it over, leaving a kink and my temper flaring. I did not
find
> > > any adhesive. The key words are sloooowww, carefully, and do not wear
a
> > > long sleeve shirt. If anyone has a NOS set, or a set in like new
shape
> > > for a 59 Belvedere 2 dr hdtp, shoot me an email. John in WI
> > >
> > > > Deane Allinson wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm removing some more trim parts to remove dents and polish etc.
and
> > > > have run across a part that seems to be attached with adhesive, but
> > > > I'm unsure about this. Does any body remember removing the stainless
> > > > trim piece that runs the length of the drip rail over the windows
and
> > > > along the roof line? It's a thin (aprox. 1/2") wide part that looks
to
> > > > be crimped on and seems to have some adhesive oozing out from
beneath.
> > > > I am hesitant to start prying it off since it is so fragile. What's
> > > > the story? Will it just pop off or is it glued in place? It's on a
> > > > 1960 Dodge.
> > > > Deane
>
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