<VV> Rear Window (backlite) Reveal Moldings Removal

[Frank DuVal]

Well, the good news is the backlight is tempered, not laminated like the 
windshield. This means the chance of chipping the edge is less than the 
windshield, and, if you do chip it, it will probably just be a small 
chip that is 1. not noticed with the trim on, 2. will not run a crack 
across it.

I start with the trim piece that seems to have the most gap to the 
glass. I also keep sliding the tool along the molding until I find a 
clip that releases. That's where I start picking up the molding as I 
continue sliding the tool and releasing the clips.

Keep the tool parallel with the glass. If you tilt the tool, the tip 
will chip the glass.

Taking the moldings off usually does no harm. Putting them back on is 
where the dents come in.

Practicing on another car, especially one with  one or two moldings 
removed, helps. Then you can see how the clip holds the trim and what 
the tool needs to do to pull the clip away from the molding edge.

If Jon was still here, he could see we do offer good advice to people on 
the forum.

Frank DuVal


  eamsquared at comcast.net wrote:
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> I am in the process of restoring my car and need to remove the rear window reveal moldings. I've purchased Clark's trim removal tool and would appreciate any advise based on experience.  Which molding is best to remove 1st, top, sides, or bottom.  I do not want to damage the rear glass since it is original and seems to be impossible to purchase replacements.
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> I've used the tool to remove the windshield reveal moldings and managed to chip the windshield.  I do not want to repeat that experience on the backlite reveal moldings.
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> I am the original owner and the moldings have never been removed before.
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> Erich Meyer
> Bayshore Corvair
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> 66 Monza Coupe