RE: Aluminum Trim

[Steven Charette <stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Derek,
	High level summary: very, very carefully.

	A lot of long side trim has screws at one or both ends - check
carefully before prying.  Many of the clips (especially on the C-Barges) are
no longer available, so see if you can find somebody who has had the
moldings off a '65 Sport Fury as they could provide critical information.  I
had the moldings off mine, but it was in 1979 (hey, that rhymes!).

	Most tool companies have "molding removal tools" and Harbor Freight
has a nifty set of plastic tools you can pick up for $5-7.  Cut and shape
them as needed - they're way cheaper than new moldings.  Use cardboard or a
paint stick covered with duct tape as a prying-support to prevent kinking
body panels and chipping paint.  You will probably find yourself improvising
- I think someone here on the 62-65 list gave me the tip about duct taping
an old bottle opener (Don, was that you?) and carefully working the drip
rails off.  I got mine about half way off and chickened out, choosing to
just work around them.  I may try again before painting...

	Anyway, get good info, work deliberately, and take your time.

SC

-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Fried [mailto:mopar383fury@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:37 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
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





-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 11:22 am
Subject: RE: Aluminum Trim



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
>  
> 
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> 



Jeff Adams
64 Polara


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