Windshield Trim Piece

[Chucks82]

I will painting the car and the trim needs painting as well so I removed
the rear trim and the pillar trim in the front. The top front trim I have
loose at both sides where the glass curves but it real tight across the
front flat section. Is this under the T top chrome trim?

Also broke 4 of the rear clipsad Do they have replacements for
them?

Thanks for the help guys
Chuck​

 

[Vette79]

I'm curious if you were using the required tool to remove the rear window trim so that you wouldn't break the clips? A few months back I painted my rear window trim while still on the Vette. It came out very well. I specifically did this to avoid issues with those clips breaking.

 

[Chucks82]

Jeff, I looked for the right tool and seen no info on one. On my Chevelle
& Nova a trick to get the trim off is to use a cheap can opener. Works
well for those cars but the curve of the back window was tough.

After I broke the first clip there was enough room to see how they were
attached and I had enough room to use the round end of the can opener
to just push it in and relieve it. Works fine but I broke the first one and
I didn't break the other three but they are cracked.

I need to get all the trim off as it raps around the lip and need it painted
as well.

Chuck

 

[JohnZ]

You need a reveal molding clip tool - any good auto parts store or body/paint supply store has them.

 

[Chucks82]

John, I have one of those but I didn't know how to use it on
this kind of clip:L Do now though but the opener worked good.

Chuck

 

[uufta]

Hi Chuck
Since I have destructive tendencies also, whenever I am working on any of my Vettes, I have my finger on the pulse of people and places that can bail me out

This place hears from me on a regular basis:
http://www.corvetteamerica.com/cf/displaylearnmore.cfm?learnmoreid=2328&idlist=923,922,3874,917,781,2328,809,714&searchdest=%2Fcf%2Flearnmorelist%2Ecfm%3Fsubcategoryid%3DX385&subcategoryid=X385

All the clips and fragile little day wreckers I have ever needed, [the 62 we are trying to bring back to life is proving to be a rolling ulcer compared to my C3's though]

Hope the link works, its a long one.... p/n# X2568 or #36635 maybe??
Greg

 

[Chucks82]

Hey Greg,

Thanks for that! My 82 clips look different then they show but looks
like they will work
Think I will order a complete set just to have some.

Chuck