RE: Aluminum Trim

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Having just polished and re-installed all of my trim last fall I can 
tell you that the drip rail molding clips for my 63 are not available.  
At least none that I could find.  I sent them to Restoration Specialties 
and they couldn't match them.  Maybe Joe Suchy?

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html

Steve Charette wrote:
> 
> Derek,
> 	High level summary: very, very carefully.
> 
> 	A lot of long side trim has screws at one or both ends - check
> carefully before prying.  Many of the clips (especially on the C-Barges) 
> are
> no longer available, so see if you can find somebody who has had the
> moldings off a '65 Sport Fury as they could provide critical 
> information.  I
> had the moldings off mine, but it was in 1979 (hey, that rhymes!).
> 
> 	Most tool companies have "molding removal tools" and Harbor Freight
> has a nifty set of plastic tools you can pick up for $5-7.  Cut and 
> shape
> them as needed - they're way cheaper than new moldings.  Use cardboard 
> or a
> paint stick covered with duct tape as a prying-support to prevent 
> kinking
> body panels and chipping paint.  You will probably find yourself 
> improvising
> - I think someone here on the 62-65 list gave me the tip about duct 
> taping
> an old bottle opener (Don, was that you?) and carefully working the drip
> rails off.  I got mine about half way off and chickened out, choosing to
> just work around them.  I may try again before painting...
> 
> 	Anyway, get good info, work deliberately, and take your time.
> 
> SC
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Fried [mailto:mopar383fury@xxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:37 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Aluminum Trim
> 
> 
> 
> That all sounds great, and not too difficult.  However, how do I get my
> moldings off?  I'm not talking about the ones held in by screws, but the
> ones over the windows, etc.  Is there a trick to that?  
> 
> 
> Derek
> 65 Sport Fury
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 11:22 am
> Subject: RE: Aluminum Trim
> 
> 
> 
> Yep, just did this a month ago Steve...stripped those long rocker 
> mouldings
> on the Fury. Mix the Drano with water in a spray bottle, but be careful, 
> the
> fumes are HOT and TOXIC! The trick is to heat up the part you're 
> stripping.
> My parts were stainless, but I think the principle is the same. Heat the
> part and spray it with a good coat. 
> Sometimes it takes more than one application. I scrubbed mine with extra
> fine steel wool and water, with gloves, rinsed it with water then 
> polished
> it. You may have to heat the part more than once. My trim is about 5 
> feet
> long, so I did it in sections, heating it in front of my kerosene
> salamander. Make sure your spray bottle can handle the Drano... 
> mine got a little soft, but worked ok. 
> Steve Charette wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Seeing Don's mention of powder coating his grille jogged my memory - 
> > right before the snow last year I attempted to strip my headlight 
> > bezels with oven cleaner.  The results were not good.
> >  
> > Drano is granulated sodium hydroxide (lye) - has anyone tried Drano to 
> > strip the brightcoat finish from aluminum trim?
> >  
> > Thanks,
> > SC
> >  
> > Steven Charette
> > Promerican Corporation
> > www.promerican.com <http://www.promerican.com/> 888-476-1210 
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> 
> 
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
> 
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Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html


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