Restoring black anodizing on trim
02-01-2016, 06:20 PM
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The windshield trim does indeed come off fairly easily. The challenge at least for me is to get it back on without any scrape or scratches if it's painted, as anodizing is thinner and actually more forgiving than paint when it comes to scratches. Then getting the little clips installed without scratching the trim on the way, that gets me too. For most folks, masking and doing some finish work in place is a probably a better/safer solution.
--- The windshield trim is a holdover from the 60's/70's, metal trim that is held on with metal clips. To remove it, use a soft wood "drift" with a sharp edge, tapping carefully along the body-side edge laterally across the glass. Go slowly and carefully so you don't dent or bend the trim pieces. The clips slie over the joints atthe top of the side pieces where they meet up with the top piece. I usually use some "gaffer's tape" (like duct tape but doesn't leave any glue behind) to help hold pieces in place so I can use both hands on the tools. I'll never nbe as good or confident or fast as Gabe at 928 International's neighbor glass installer; He has this stuff off in seconds, while I'm still strategizing. The WSM has a little section on this task, with pictures.
--- The windshield trim is a holdover from the 60's/70's, metal trim that is held on with metal clips. To remove it, use a soft wood "drift" with a sharp edge, tapping carefully along the body-side edge laterally across the glass. Go slowly and carefully so you don't dent or bend the trim pieces. The clips slie over the joints atthe top of the side pieces where they meet up with the top piece. I usually use some "gaffer's tape" (like duct tape but doesn't leave any glue behind) to help hold pieces in place so I can use both hands on the tools. I'll never nbe as good or confident or fast as Gabe at 928 International's neighbor glass installer; He has this stuff off in seconds, while I'm still strategizing. The WSM has a little section on this task, with pictures.
02-01-2016, 09:58 PM
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Jeff-- I watched Gabe do mine when the windscreen was replaced. He used a piece of wood IIRC, like a 'horsefeather' home doorjamb shim but thicker at the big end. He just tapped and freed the trim from the clips, and we lifted the trim off. Rob's GT was getting glass at the same time so lots of hands available. On older/other cars, I learned the gaffers tape track especially when doing it alone. Trim will move enough without falling or bending.
Guessing a plastic interior trim tool would do the job at least as well as the wood piece. I haven't done a windshield removal myself since plastic was invented by the Romans. This is a job that's usuallybest left to pro's in my experience.
Guessing a plastic interior trim tool would do the job at least as well as the wood piece. I haven't done a windshield removal myself since plastic was invented by the Romans. This is a job that's usuallybest left to pro's in my experience.
02-01-2016, 11:21 PM
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Removal is easy, it's the installation that is the bear. I'm still fearing doing this on Minerva. May be the better part of valor to take it to Gabe....
