trim removal tool

[inkjunkie]

anybody got a picture of whatever tool is necessary to get the windshield trim off?? the tool i have does not seem right to me.

 

[71dodge]

they have a TOOL man i need one of those

 

[scuba0331]

I googled the tool I bought at Advanced auto. It is the first picture with the red handle. http://www.buickperformance.com/glassremove.htm

Good luck. Mine was glued in. I had a glass guy come out to remove the trim and the glass. Cost $85 and took the guy about 1.5/2 hours. Though, he didn't ruin the trim!

Good luck!

 

[6dart9]

i think there is thread on here where someone made one and it worked
i will search to see what i can find

 

[3404speed]

 

[alleyoopmgv]

Here is the one that I use most of the time.

 

[mikess68]

i made one like the last one from alleyoop but cutting up a left over piece of donor hood sheet metal and tape for the handle. it is strong enough and tin snips are all the you.

 

[Outsider]

I don't use a tool. I use a thin spring steel paint scraper. I slide it between the trim and the edge of the body until I contact a clip, then I bend the trim and clip forward while gently working the trim up with my other hand. Eventually you will bend the clip far enough to pop the trim up. I just move on to the next and do the same thing. I've learned not to trust my ability with those tools, and the day I tossed mine... I stopped damaging trim and paint.

 

[71dodge]

i heard a bottle opener works really good to but.. were do you gwt onw of those tools can i go to an autoparts store and pick one up?

 

[HemiPar]

I THINK A BOTTLE OPENER WILL RUIN YOUR TRIM. althou it may work for the drip rail trim. I have the one that 3404speed. i just went to auto parts store and most good ones will have them in stock. It still takes a bit to get off the old glue from the windshield. have fun.

 

[71dodge]

ya thats what im talking about the drip rail not the side stuff or window trim

 

[toolmanmike]

The red handled one is a KD2038. They still make it and your cost is $13.99
The gold anodized one is a MR215A and your cost is $9.99. I would have to order the red one but I keep the MR215a on the truck. toolmanmike

 

[HemiPar]

71dodge. if you are taking off the drip rail trim you will need something totally different. the trim is just pressed on over the drip rail. What you want is a piece of wood about 1/4 or less inch thick about 1 wide and long enough to grab and twist. With the door open wedge the wood between the drip trim and the window chanel. then just twist the wood.

I hope this makes since. I think there is a tread with pics here but can't find it now.