Side and window trim remaoval

**Marion** · February 18th, 2013, 04:00 PM

Is there already a subject for that here I am ready to remove trim and windows here we go LOL....

**doghows** · February 19th, 2013, 08:01 AM

That stuff is tricky. Go slow!!!!! The best way I found to get mine off was to pull the top edge away from the car. You have to lift it up a bit to release the lip of the trim and then it pulls down. I actually used a pair of regular slip joint pliers and a soft shop towel. Wrap the towel over the trim grab the trim with the pliers and gently pull the top edge towards yourself (away from the car) and it released rather easily. Just go very slow and use finesse instead of force. The drip rail molding is very soft a second set of hand is good to hold it up for you so it doesn't twist up on you.
Good Luck.

**Marion** · February 19th, 2013, 06:19 PM

Thanks Steve,

OK I found my major issue here tonight LOL. The driver side front fender chrome was bolted in every spot, (Thinking it was more then repaired at one point) not just the ends as I have been reading. My chrome (STAINLESS) is in great shape. all of it on the body came off easy for the most part and polished really well, I did a few test.

But Im curious has anyone seen a Falcon just use the Chevron and disguard the rest of the Trim on this style car. Stella is a 2 door Post Futura. Just curious how it would look. Im painting Her Emerald Green Metallic. Other concern is I am not sure it will look good without the Door Post Trim and the Window Trim.

Curious to see your opinions on the trim

**BadBird** · February 19th, 2013, 06:58 PM

While going to shows around here and especially in Reno, I have seen 64's with different ideas on the trim. Some had the chevrons with no trim so that works. Just do what you think you want for the look you're after. I really believe that a lot of people leave the trim off because it is really hard to repair, and then very expensive to refinish.

The cost to have the trim re-anodized was a lot so I re-did them myself. I used the old type oven cleaner to remove all the old anodizing which in itself took many many hours. Then, I gently tapped out all the dents, sanded all the parts with different grits until I got to 3000. After that I polished all the parts and coated them with a Boeshield T-9 which is a corrosion preventative. The parts are not as good as anodizing but it sure was a lot cheaper.

Looking back, due to the many hours and mess, it might have been better to pay the man for the anodizing. But, like everything else on my car I wanted the experience of doing it myself.

I have attached a couple of pictures. Two of the pics show the oven cleaner sprayed on. The nose piece shows how tarnished they were. I don't have a lot of pics of the trim on my car, but the one pic here shows most of it. Anyone recognize the dude looking under the car??

Larry

**Marion** · February 19th, 2013, 07:12 PM

Thanks Larry,
That reminds me I need before and after images I have buffed a few pieces here and can show before and after (next to each other). I'm not sure the polish will be as great and redoing them altogether but I can try Buffed over a few hundred first. My dash pieces will cost me a lot, I'm more worried about those then the trim for now but I'm just starting. I would start a thread but I have no idea how long it will take me to get it updated. I do plan on getting windows out this month and start on the body next month with a neighbor here. So i guess i can do a journal on my website for Stella as i move along that way I don't bore others with my slow progress.

**SmithKid** · February 19th, 2013, 07:14 PM

Just a guess. Does he drive a Honda MC at times?

My last check of anodizing cost came up with $$$$$$$$$$$$$ ($750 for the grille and $350 for the headlight doors!)

**Marion** · February 19th, 2013, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by SmithKid

Just a guess. Does he drive a Honda MC at times?

My last check of anodizing cost came up with $$$$$$$$$$$$$ ($750 for the grille and $350 for the headlight doors!)

OMG I'm buffing mine LOL and looking for a better grill. Mines ok but for $750 I can stick that into my engine and run faster then a fresh grill...... Im going to start getting Images of mine. Al is coming over Saturday Morning so maybe thats a great place to start. we will look into his E-Brake.