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Drip Rail
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:59 pm
by aerodynamic
Hey all,
Just a question about the chrome drip rail. What the heck holds that thing on...is it welded? Part of the roof?
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:41 pm
by xray
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!
S_L_O_W_L_Y
Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:53 pm
by scottish440
Don't forget to go Slowly!
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:50 am
by 71GTX
SLOOOOOWWWW......
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:52 pm
by bruce
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!
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:14 pm
by mopar71
Does anybody repop these?
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 7:34 pm
by bruce
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...
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:04 pm
by mopar71
Do the buffing wheels that they sell on Eastwood work good on stainless?
S-L-O-W-L-Y
Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:14 pm
by scottish440
Is the trim the same between years.....71-72 vs. 73-74 ?
Scott
Well, I may try this
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:20 am
by Serious Satellite
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 9:23 am
by bruce
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.
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:24 pm
by mopar71
Thanks Bruce, I guess the bench grinder doesnt have the proper rpm.
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2007 12:29 pm
by bruce
You're gonna want something that turns 3500 to 3600 rpm and enough torque that it doesn't get bogged down.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:55 pm
by xray
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.
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:25 am
by aerodynamic
Thanks for all the information guys.
Nope, I don't have it done yet.
Yes...I'l go slooooooowwwww...lol