Thanks Gary, someone always has a better way!
Gary wrote:
>
> 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 used the same removal technique that John did, except I was not wearing a
> > long sleeve shirt.
> >
> > Dave Homstad
> > > From: John Bartell [SMTP:[email protected]]
>
> > > Subject: Re: [FWDLK] removing trim
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 The key words are sloooowww, carefully, and do not wear a
> > > long sleeve shirt.
> > > > Deane Allinson wrote:
Does any body remember removing the stainless
> > > > trim piece that runs the length of the drip rail
> > > > Deane
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