Re: [FWDLK] removing trim

[Gary <goers@GARYGOERS.COM>]

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: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