While my '65 - BABY - is in the shop getting painted I need to order a couple of new trim pieces.
I need the complete set of windshield trim SS pieces and each of the top corner clips. For some reason all the clips seem to be there except for the top corner clips on both sides and the previous owner tied to hold the corner molding pieces on by silicone gasket stuff (what an idiot!)
question 1: are all the SS windshield trim pieces available currently really the same from one vendor to the other whether I order from LICS, ZIP, Mid-America, Paragon, or whoever. Other than slight differences in cost their descriptions are all the same of course. Is it all the same manaufacturer making these parts being distributed by the various suppliers or is anyone aware of quality differences from one supplier to the next. I'd rather spend a few extra $'s and get a better quality product if there is a difference but not just because one place is charging a few $'s more.
Question 2: since I have to also order and install the corner mounting clips am I right in assuming that the whole windshield has to be removed to do that and therefore I should also order a new rubber gasket for the windshield? My paint guy said that to get the glass out we need to cut the existing rubber gasket to get the glass out to install the corner clips. It's a shame to have to do that as it's clear that the existing rubber gasket is already new and must have been replaced during the previous body-off restoration but if i need to do it again I will. My paint guy seems to think the other trim clips look ok but should I order a new set anyway to go with the new trim pieces or if the existing clips look ok than they should be fine?
Question 3: both my windshield and my rear window (coupe) have scratches and very distinct DA marks across the tops from someone in the past being careless as they did prior work on the car. The windshield is not the original as I can tell from the markings but the rear window is and shows the proper logo and date markings. Can I get opinions on whether I should go through the added expense of replacing the windshield and rear windows with new pieces. I see that Paragon offers replacement glass that i can get with the proper logo, dated, and tinted. The existing glass isn't TOO bad and I normally wouldn't consider going through the hassle and expense of replacing it BUT I'm starting to think that since the car is already in the shop and getting so much other body and paint work done to it it would almost be a shame to end up afterwards with an awesome looking paint job and scruffy looking glass.
Just another incident of the old "well, might as well as......."
I need the complete set of windshield trim SS pieces and each of the top corner clips. For some reason all the clips seem to be there except for the top corner clips on both sides and the previous owner tied to hold the corner molding pieces on by silicone gasket stuff (what an idiot!)
question 1: are all the SS windshield trim pieces available currently really the same from one vendor to the other whether I order from LICS, ZIP, Mid-America, Paragon, or whoever. Other than slight differences in cost their descriptions are all the same of course. Is it all the same manaufacturer making these parts being distributed by the various suppliers or is anyone aware of quality differences from one supplier to the next. I'd rather spend a few extra $'s and get a better quality product if there is a difference but not just because one place is charging a few $'s more.
Question 2: since I have to also order and install the corner mounting clips am I right in assuming that the whole windshield has to be removed to do that and therefore I should also order a new rubber gasket for the windshield? My paint guy said that to get the glass out we need to cut the existing rubber gasket to get the glass out to install the corner clips. It's a shame to have to do that as it's clear that the existing rubber gasket is already new and must have been replaced during the previous body-off restoration but if i need to do it again I will. My paint guy seems to think the other trim clips look ok but should I order a new set anyway to go with the new trim pieces or if the existing clips look ok than they should be fine?
Question 3: both my windshield and my rear window (coupe) have scratches and very distinct DA marks across the tops from someone in the past being careless as they did prior work on the car. The windshield is not the original as I can tell from the markings but the rear window is and shows the proper logo and date markings. Can I get opinions on whether I should go through the added expense of replacing the windshield and rear windows with new pieces. I see that Paragon offers replacement glass that i can get with the proper logo, dated, and tinted. The existing glass isn't TOO bad and I normally wouldn't consider going through the hassle and expense of replacing it BUT I'm starting to think that since the car is already in the shop and getting so much other body and paint work done to it it would almost be a shame to end up afterwards with an awesome looking paint job and scruffy looking glass.
Just another incident of the old "well, might as well as......."