Re: [FWDLK] removing trim

[David Homstad <dhomstad@FIELD-WORKS.COM>]

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:jrbartell@TDS.NET]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 9:04 AM
> To:   L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU
> 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