Chrome Trim Re-Installation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

yfs200p · 02-14-2005, 10:07 PM

Hello everyone, i'm in a bit of a STICKY situation. I attempted to re install the factory chrome trim on my truck, but didnt make out too well. I put it on, and about 2 days later, it had curled up and pieces were falling off!

So i'm wondering what i did wrong, possibly oils from the cleaning product i used messed it up??? I have no idea. any help would be GREATLY appreciated, and let me know what you used to prep the truck for the trim. thanks everybody, NICK

BTW: ITS FOR SALE... $5500 obo EMAIL, PM, POST, CALL (631-466-6336), WHATEVER.... EAST HAMPTON, NY (LONG ISLAND) IT WILL BE ON EvilBAY SHORTLY....

C-10volvo · 02-14-2005, 10:20 PM

you're talking about the "chrome" trim that goes the full length of the truck right? if so, you're going to need to buy some more trim adheasive (sp?) from a localautomotive place. i know g.i. joes carries it. scrape off all the old crap on the back of the molding and re-apply the tape.

Trimman · 02-14-2005, 10:32 PM

You need to clean the area that your applying it with denatured alcohol to remove any cleaners and glass cleaner with ammonia to remove any wax. Thats how I did it and mines been on for 3 years with out a problem.

yfs200p · 02-14-2005, 10:40 PM

Thanks, judging by your 'member name' you were the guy to talk to for this sort of problem

02-14-2005, 10:07 PM	#1
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Chrome Trim Re-Installation Hello everyone, i'm in a bit of a STICKY situation. I attempted to re install the factory chrome trim on my truck, but didnt make out too well. I put it on, and about 2 days later, it had curled up and pieces were falling off! So i'm wondering what i did wrong, possibly oils from the cleaning product i used messed it up??? I have no idea. any help would be GREATLY appreciated, and let me know what you used to prep the truck for the trim. thanks everybody, NICK BTW: ITS FOR SALE... $5500 obo EMAIL, PM, POST, CALL (631-466-6336), WHATEVER.... EAST HAMPTON, NY (LONG ISLAND) IT WILL BE ON EvilBAY SHORTLY.... Attached Images __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

02-14-2005, 10:20 PM	#2
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	you're talking about the "chrome" trim that goes the full length of the truck right? if so, you're going to need to buy some more trim adheasive (sp?) from a localautomotive place. i know g.i. joes carries it. scrape off all the old crap on the back of the molding and re-apply the tape. __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

02-14-2005, 10:32 PM	#3
Trimman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hixson TN. Posts: 74	You need to clean the area that your applying it with denatured alcohol to remove any cleaners and glass cleaner with ammonia to remove any wax. Thats how I did it and mines been on for 3 years with out a problem. __________________ 82 C-10 Scottsdale LB owned since 89 350 crate vortec heads Crane 1.6 full rollers edelbrock 1406 edelbrock performer eps intake dynomax headers/flowmaster 70's BTO 700r4 level 3 custom 2 piece driveshaft 12 bolt gov loc w/3.08

02-14-2005, 10:40 PM	#4
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Thanks, judging by your 'member name' you were the guy to talk to for this sort of problem __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax



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