Stainless trim removal

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 10:51 am

Has anyone got some advice on removing the stainless moulding from the drip rail above the doors on a B body. I am getting anxious cos the only ways I can see of doing it will probably end up in me damaging it.

Rear screen and front srceen stainless trim looks like it might be problematic also.

Thanks guys

Clive

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 11:30 am

the crimped on stuff is about impossible to remove without damaging. I just mask it. The screen surround stuff is OK, just need a thin tool to slide up behind the trim to pursuade it off the clip. This often breaks the clip. better to break a clip than twist the moulding though.

I'd love to hear any better suggestions?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 11:50 am

Damn!!!

I was hoping that wouldnt be the case.

Lets hope someone has actually done it.

Derek? Did you do yours when your car was painted?

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 12:55 pm

got mine off ok. start at the L-joiner end and pry the underside outwards, with large screwdriver, or ideally something wider, twisting the moulding as you go.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu May 26, 05 12:57 pm

Not wishing to sound like a big head, I've done it and had no problems...no damage to the trim and I used one of those tools you get in a cheap set of B&Q screwdrivers.

I think it's called a nail lifter, anyway I've attached a pic of the sort of thing I mean.

I placed the lifter under the trim, with the lever resting against the roof panel (I'm painting the car, so scratching it wasn't a problem and you need surprisingly little pressure to lift the trim slightly...anyway you could always protect the paint with a piece of cardboard or something).

Move along the trim a little at a time until you get to the corner, then come in from the other end.

I had both trims off in ten minutes with absolutely no damage.

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu May 26, 05 12:58 pm

Typical, beaten by Will!

Anyway...what he sez too!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 1:19 pm

Well thankyou Will n Ivor. Looks like I'm off to B&Q then for a nail lifter thingy or something similar.

Have to say, I am not looking forward to taking all this stainless off. But then I suppose it has to be done as I want the car painted properly.

Thanks again

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 1:59 pm

does it crimp on OK again?

I have removed them in the past, looked OK, then when I try and refit them they rattle because they don't fit snug enough.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Thu May 26, 05 2:26 pm

Clive, I used this, I can take it to Brooklands on sunday if you want to borrow it .

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 2:38 pm

That would be great Derek. Would also appreciate a little bit of your time mate explaining how it all comes off. Being a bit of a fanny over this because seeing how hard it has been for Dave to get the trim he needs, I dont want to bugger anything up.

Took a lot of interior out last night, softly softly catchy monkey, no damage done.

Tell you what, I cant get over the condition of the body. Its beautiful. Inside doors, sills, door bottoms, floor pans. Thank Christ for that

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 3:54 pm

I think you should only ask to borrow it after derek explains what that white stuff is it's covered in!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 4:03 pm

Ho ho

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu May 26, 05 4:15 pm

......I knew trim removal was exciting, but!

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu May 26, 05 4:44 pm

Mmmh, haven't refitted mine yet, so it's fingers crossed that the trim doesn't rattle

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu May 26, 05 6:56 pm

I pop them off with a bottle opener wrapped in masking tape, works a treat !