Re: Aluminum Trim

[Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>]

KD tools sells a trim removal tool as do other tool companies. The one I use 
has two "wings" with a sharp edge, insert the tool between the roof for 
instance and the trim and snap it outward, the trim will pop off. I would 
suggest visiting a local junkyard to practice if you can find one that still 
has old cars, fortunately here in Indiana I can think of a couple of yards 
that still have some 62-65 stuff. The stainless that goes against the roof 
line near the top of the 1/4 panel is removed by lifting the headliner away 
from that corner and unbolting it. I am probably not explaining this right 
but I will provide photos if you want.

Joey
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From: "Derek Fried" <mopar383fury@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 6:37 PM
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
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 11:22 am
> Subject: RE: Aluminum Trim
>
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> 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
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
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