I am thinking of adding glue on strips

[GOPAPA]

down the sides of my truck and I am curios about the these strips staying glued on and also if any of you have photos of your truck with glued on strips .


this is photos of my truck and of another pointing out about where I would add the glue on strip

[Keith Seymore]

I installed those on my red truck when I restored it in 2009.

They are still on there with no issues.

A couple tricks:

a) You have to clean the painted surface with a solvent that does not leave a residue (alcohol or laquer thinner)

b) Don't touch the adhesive of the molding or the clean area of the paint with your fingers

c) You have to push HARD. Really hard. Like in the assembly plant it would oil can the door hard.

I used a small pie crust roller to go over the moldings and make sure they were completely wet out.

K

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I installed those on my red truck when I restored it in 2009.

They are still on there with no issues.

A couple tricks:

a) You have to clean the painted surface with a solvent that does not leave a residue (alcohol or laquer thinner)

b) Don't touch the adhesive of the molding or the clean area of the paint with your fingers

c) You have to push HARD. Really hard. Like in the assembly plant it would oil can the door hard.

I used a small pie crust roller to go over the moldings and make sure they were completely wet out.

K

Thx Keith ,,where did you get yours from ..? May I ask.. knowing where you work or worked makes me want to use your of place of reference

I will copy this and keep it ..

[TKCR]

Mine were done from the PO, in the early 2000’s. I’ve had the truck going on 8 years, and they are still holding strong.

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Mine were done from the PO, in the early 2000’s. I’ve had the truck going on 8 years, and they are still holding strong.

Great color and very nice looker ,, like to see all photos of it .. Are they on this site somewhere for all to see ?
That' exactly what I want to do to mine,, but will wait until next summer when it is warmer ..by the way mine is being picked up today and will be in my garage on a day or so ..

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Great color and very nice looker ,, like to see all photos of it .. Are they on this site somewhere for all to see ?
That' exactly what I want to do to mine,, but will wait until next summer when it is warmer ..by the way mine is being picked up today and will be in my garage on a day or so ..

I have a build thread. The link is there on the bottom signature

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

I installed those on my red truck when I restored it in 2009.

They are still on there with no issues.

A couple tricks:

a) You have to clean the painted surface with a solvent that does not leave a residue (alcohol or laquer thinner)

b) Don't touch the adhesive of the molding or the clean area of the paint with your fingers

c) You have to push HARD. Really hard. Like in the assembly plant it would oil can the door hard.

I used a small pie crust roller to go over the moldings and make sure they were completely wet out.

K

Keith, did you buy a roll or a pre-cut set? Glad to see this thread since I will need to do it too.

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Keith, did you buy a roll or a pre-cut set? Glad to see this thread since I will need to do it too.

I looked the stripping up and seen it was around a $100 and it is already cut in 14 pieces .
If you buy a roll then you will have to buy a special cutting knife that cuts on an angle

As for me I will buy the already cut pieces

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Keith, did you buy a roll or a pre-cut set? Glad to see this thread since I will need to do it too.

It was pre cut.

I got it from one of the usual suppliers: LMC or Classic or someone like that.

K

[Jeepwm69]

I just wish someone made the High Sierra/ Scottsdale trim.

They made a "sort of" trim, but I got samples and nothing matches the OEM rear corners that are still on my truck.

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

I just wish someone made the High Sierra/ Scottsdale trim.

They made a "sort of" trim, but I got samples and nothing matches the OEM rear corners that are still on my truck.

That's not right of any of them ,,I thought LMC made all things for both ,, darn it.

I was wanting to buy the cut already trims for my truck but then noticed that the guy or so before me done away with the side gas tank door openers and put the tank under the rear ,, and so not more doors to use the small rails pieces ,, I would now have to buy a roll and the bevel cutter and do my own,,

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

I just wish someone made the High Sierra/ Scottsdale trim.

They made a "sort of" trim, but I got samples and nothing matches the OEM rear corners that are still on my truck.

That's the textured black, with the chrome plastic strips top and bottom, right? I found that somebody made that 4 years ago or so, but I don't remember who it was. I need that stuff for my other truck, so if you find it, let us know.

[Jeepwm69]

Originally Posted by LT7A

That's the textured black, with the chrome plastic strips top and bottom, right? I found that somebody made that 4 years ago or so, but I don't remember who it was. I need that stuff for my other truck, so if you find it, let us know.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=583306

I started a thread about it back in the day. Still have trim corners and nothing else on my truck, but I've been focusing (on and off) on the interior lately.

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by Jeepwm69

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=583306

I started a thread about it back in the day. Still have trim corners and nothing else on my truck, but I've been focusing (on and off) on the interior lately.

I wonder if the black stripes down in the lower areas of the "chrome" tape can be cleaned off. Then we could tape off the wide center strip and spray that with a bed liner or texture product. SEM makes a texture product that would need paint over it. A can of the bed liner would probably do it and could be held close enough to the trim to not create too much texture.

[Jeepwm69]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I wonder if the black stripes down in the lower areas of the "chrome" tape can be cleaned off. Then we could tape off the wide center strip and spray that with a bed liner or texture product. SEM makes a texture product that would need paint over it. A can of the bed liner would probably do it and could be held close enough to the trim to not create too much texture.

The factory trim had a clear plastic cover over the trim. I'm not sure how well aftermarket trim would hold up over time assuming that same cover would be there and have to be removed to paint the center section.

Not a bad idea at all though.

[LT7A]

I'm going to buy a roll and cut it on a chop saw. Cut it face down and go slow and it should come out great.

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by LT7A

I'm going to buy a roll and cut it on a chop saw. Cut it face down and go slow and it should come out great.

What blade do you use :plywood blade"?

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

What blade do you use :plywood blade"?

I don't do much cutting of plywood with a chop saw. A chop saw will allow you to cut fixed angles and bevels. A higher tooth-number blade will be better than lower number.

[wazzabie]

The problem I see with the glued on trim strips is that over time rust happens behind the strips. At least that is what happened to the originals.

[farmall]

Originally Posted by wazzabie

The problem I see with the glued on trim strips is that over time rust happens behind the strips. At least that is what happened to the originals.

All the CL adds I see from the wet side of the Cascades have rust in and around the trim. The moss and lichen starts to grow in there and then its over.

The trim looks great but my K30 will not have trim after getting painted and the Jimmy will get it removed. They are not garage queens.

[GOPAPA]

Originally Posted by farmall

All the CL adds I see from the wet side of the Cascades have rust in and around the trim. The moss and lichen starts to grow in there and then its over.

The trim looks great but my K30 will not have trim after getting painted and the Jimmy will get it removed. They are not garage queens.

Here in Idaho it is pretty dry climate ,,You are correct about moss and lichen the other side of the Cascades ,,it is not nothing here like where I lived 45 miles from the Pacific Ocean..

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by wazzabie

The problem I see with the glued on trim strips is that over time rust happens behind the strips. At least that is what happened to the originals.

I have seen rust at the trim line. But my squares all are long-time PNW trucks, have the trim and aren't rusted there. I do think you have to wash them often enough to keep from growing moss there though, since it will hold moisture against the paint. But we're only talking about needing to wash it a couple times a year to prevent that. An alternative idea is to pull the mounting tape that the trim comes with off, and use short, closely-spaced vertical or diagonal strips of 3M trim tape.

[blazer2007]

can you re-glue old strips that are falling or have fallen off ?

[wazzabie]

Originally Posted by blazer2007

can you re-glue old strips that are falling or have fallen off ?

mine are so delaminated I would not see how. plus the rust issue they cause. after repaint they are staying off

[hooverfish]

I used a utility knife with new blade to cut mine. Used a metal straight edge as a guide, no problem to do angles too.

I would recommend buying the roll of trim instead of precut. You will have plenty left over which is good if you need remove a crooked piece and/or redo a piece.