Drip Rail

aerodynamic · Post by **aerodynamic** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:59 pm

Hey all,

Just a question about the chrome drip rail. What the heck holds that thing on...is it welded? Part of the roof?

xray · Post by **xray** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:41 pm

It snaps over the metal drip edge. It fits very snug. To remove it you have to start on one end and slowly work it off while using your fingers to pull the bottom edge away from the car. Go slow, you will feel it slowly pulling away. Did I mention go very slow. Good Luck!

scottish440 · Post by **scottish440** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:53 pm

Don't forget to go Slowly!

71GTX · Post by **71GTX** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:50 am

SLOOOOOWWWW......

Post by **bruce** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:52 pm

An old-school bottle cap opener can be a handy tool for removing drip rail moldings. But be SURE to cover the ends of the opener with masking tape so you don't mar the molding. And as has been said, go SLOW, and do NOT twist!

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:14 pm

Does anybody repop these?

Post by **bruce** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:34 pm

mopar71 wrote:Does anybody repop these?

No. So these are one of those things I'm SURE to take off any j-yard Satellite I see. But most stainless can be restored to look like new if you know what you're doing. They'd have to be pretty well mangled to not be able to save them. BTW, I'm the "designated stainless guy" for a restoration shop in Raleigh, NC, so I know from experience...

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:04 pm

Do the buffing wheels that they sell on Eastwood work good on stainless?

scottish440 · Post by **scottish440** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:14 pm

Is the trim the same between years.....71-72 vs. 73-74 ?

Scott

Serious Satellite · Post by **Serious Satellite** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:20 am

I may try this for the trim off the Serious Satellite:

http://www.kustomrides.com/details/killercanChrome.htm

I'll post if and when I get this.

Post by **bruce** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:23 am

mopar71 wrote:Do the buffing wheels that they sell on Eastwood work good on stainless?

Yep. Eastwood sells a kit to get you started buffing stainless and that's what I used to get started. Check it out... I still use supplies from Eastwood. A good buffer motor is essential. Your typical bench grinder ain't gonna get the job done.

mopar71 · Post by **mopar71** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:24 pm

Thanks Bruce, I guess the bench grinder doesnt have the proper rpm.

Post by **bruce** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:29 pm

You're gonna want something that turns 3500 to 3600 rpm and enough torque that it doesn't get bogged down.

xray · Post by **xray** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:55 pm

Most likely you have the job done, but a good tool for this is a fiber stick used to install glass in rubber gasket applications. They dont bend the stainless like metal tools. They dont scratch. Well atleast very little.

aerodynamic · Post by **aerodynamic** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:25 am

Thanks for all the information guys.

Nope, I don't have it done yet.

Yes...I'l go slooooooowwwww...lol

Road Runner Nest

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Well, I may try this