Drip rail removal tool

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  1. blugene

    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Drip rail trim removal tool

    I used this and no bends or dents.
     

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  2. mav1970

    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Nice simple use of a piece of heater hose. (y)

    I removed mine intact but didn't have a tool to make my life any easier.
     
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    Are you talking about drip rail TRIM?
     
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    I used a bottle opener (Church key). it worked fairly well
     
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    That is what I use too, a little electrical tape wrapped around it and viola.
     
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    I guess I need to see this in action. The last time I removed drip rail trim, it didn't go so well.
     
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    I removed mine to have the car painted. Liked it so well without the trim that I never put it back on.
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    If you have the window down a bit, does rain come in on you without the drip rails?
     
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    I believe they are referring to the chrome trim on the drip rail. Not actually removing the drip rail completely.
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    You are correct.
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Well, I want to put mine back on. Only thing is, the powder coater guy who was cleaning them for me lost them. :(
     
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    I found a new way to get the drip rail trim off easy instead of the church key. If you get a pair of Channel lock pliers and put electrical tape on the grab part lay the tape on thick so the groves won't scratch. Then you grip the trim and twist up slowly so you won't bend or scratch the trim
     
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    I never had too much of an issue getting it off, it is getting it back on! No matter what I do the paint wants to chip off while installing it.:cry:
     
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    Too late now, but when getting the car painted its best to sand the drip rails down to the metal right before painting, that way there is less material for the trim to try and go over.:yup:
     
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    That thought crossed my mind too so I decided just to not re-install them. I had no choice about removing the pieces as I had corrosion issues under the trim :)
     
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