Has anybody pulled the stainless steel trim from the side windows or windshield? What's the best/easiest way without damaging the brightwork?
Rodger
'73 #5927
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RODGER, GO TO PAGE 5 OF THIS SECTION, AND THEN 8 LINES DOWN! YOU'LL HAVE AN ANSWER. MARLIN.
Thanks Jack, I read it and I'm assuming that the trim is pried off the rubber (with a screwdriver?) am I right? Any tricks that you know of to make it easy without damaging the trim?
I'AM INTERESRED IN REMOVING THE TRIM MYSELF, BUT HAVN'T GOOTEN UP THE NERVE YET! I WOULD USE A PLASTIC PRY TOOL!!! MARLIN.
The stainless windshield trim has a short s-shaped piece protruding downward for its entire length, into an s-shaped slot in the windshield gasket. Be extremely careful in prying the ss out, as it bends easily and then won't fit correctly. Some soapy water helps; WD 40 also works, but stays in the rubber slot more-or-less forever... which probably isn't good for it. All the strips are interlocked beginning with the very short center piece in the top middle. Early cars are worst as they use chrome-plated brass trim, which is not only softer than stainless, but has one less piece so the strips are longer.