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1969 barracuda fb any tricks to remove window trim and drip rail /window mouldings prior to paint//any photo's out there ??
 
There is a how-to on drip rail removal.

Go slow and expect to brake a few clips.
 
1969 barracuda fb any tricks to remove window trim and drip rail /window mouldings prior to paint//any photo's out there ??[/QUOTEFor First block out plenty of time with no distractions (this can be tedious).2. Maybe have a couple beers on hand. I used compressed air to blow away debris under trim first ( I had a vinyl top and it was rotten). For the window trim I bought a tool for this purpose. The one I got was pretty cheezy and the handles needed bending back often but I got through it. Blocking out time will allow you to get into a groove/figure out a system. I also used wd-40 or PB Blaster as a lube and many of the clips were rusted. The trim on other parts of the car have different clips and require a different methodolgy and tools. I used worn in screw drivers etc. and took my time, as a result every piece of trim on my car is in almost perfect shape and reusable.
Good Luck!

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1969 barracuda fb any tricks to remove window trim and drip rail /window mouldings prior to paint//any photo's out there ??
On the drip rail I use a bottle opener, work the bottom lip and walk it off
 
Harbor freight sells fiberglass reinforced plastic trim removal tools. For windshield trim snap on or Mac make a special hook tool to release the clips.
 
Like others have said, you need a special tool for the windshield trim clips. For pulling off trim like the drip edge, I found fuse pullers like these worked great. Made of plastic so won't scratch the stainless trim. You still have to use finesse so as not to dent or bend the trim.


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