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Johnnymoped
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| i live in Southern california and so has the van it's whole life - no rust anywhere on my rig |
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MaineVagabond
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Joined: July 31, 2017
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Location: Maine
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: How Hard To Replace Chrome Trim In Window Seals? |
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T.K. nailed it. The key is WD-40 - lots of it.
I found that sticking the WD straw in the gap and giving it a good squirt (such that it leaks out through the top) is essential. I sprayed the edge I was working on, plus the next one to be tackled, so the WD could go to work.
The diamond tool worked like a charm. Fed the chrome through the tool, then opened the channel enough to let the chrome drop in behind it. I found it useful to press down on the chrome with my thumb as I advanced the diamond tool forward.
Keep a few shop towels handy to clean up drips as you spray.
The hardest part is getting the damed stuff to untwist as you go. |
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Nuthin2It 
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Joined: December 31, 2011
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Location: Marietta, GA
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| Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:44 am Post subject: Re: How Hard To Replace Chrome Trim In Window Seals? |
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MaineVagabond: Where did you get the chrome trim? I can't find it on any of our vendor's sites.
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Alaskaberrys
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Joined: June 19, 2016
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Location: SE Alaska
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| Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:19 am Post subject: Re: How Hard To Replace Chrome Trim In Window Seals? |
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| MaineVagabond wrote: |
T.K. nailed it. The key is WD-40 - lots of it.
I found that sticking the WD straw in the gap and giving it a good squirt (such that it leaks out through the top) is essential. I sprayed the edge I was working on, plus the next one to be tackled, so the WD could go to work.
The diamond tool worked like a charm. Fed the chrome through the tool, then opened the channel enough to let the chrome drop in behind it. I found it useful to press down on the chrome with my thumb as I advanced the diamond tool forward.
Keep a few shop towels handy to clean up drips as you spray.
The hardest part is getting the damed stuff to untwist as you go. |
Hey MaineVagabond, welcome and happy to see your post. We've a '91 Canadian Westy with pretty old crappy faded original chrome trim and would love to replace it - been reluctant to pull it out and go all California look....
Would love to hear of your source too.
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