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markeaton Samba Member
Joined: July 09, 2013 Posts: 686 Location: Seacoast NH
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:30 am Post subject: Which is correct? Deluxe molding quetion (photos included) |
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I'm seeing different pics on the way to insert the filler into the lower rocker chrome trim for my 67' deluxe.
Does the filler stop and leave the "triangle" shape exposed to see the paint (pic1); does it go all the way (pic2); or does it matter?
Thank you
-Mark
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NUTSFORBUSES Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2016 Posts: 560 Location: I don't recognize it anymore
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Which is correct? Deluxe molding quetion (photos included) |
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I would go all the way, like on the bumper trim-you shape and polish w fine sand paper. I even buffed mine w electric buffer to remove scuffs-looks great _________________ kaiser kills kids.com |
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markeaton Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Which is correct? Deluxe molding quetion (photos included) |
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Thanks butsforbuses..... |
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markeaton Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Which is correct? Deluxe molding quetion (photos included) |
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Installed. I "dry-fit" both and I liked what Nutsforbuses suggested.
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69820 Location: Phoenix Metro
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markeaton Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: Which is correct? Deluxe molding quetion (photos included) |
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I'd be curious too Everett what the og's did look like. I used the black roll from Wolfsburg West and took scissors to slightly angle cut the ends. As the saying goes, it worked swimmingly well |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2021 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: Which is correct? Deluxe molding quetion (photos included) |
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Lots of good stuff already here- I'll add:
When you've seen the filler cut back to reveal aluminum void- chances are it has shrunk back over time. When installing, stuff in an extra 1/2: for every 1 foot of material to allow for future shrinkage.
Where the molding comes to the point on the rocker spears- you can nip the corners off to make sure the filler you stuff in makes it all the way to the tips. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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