Removing chrome trim from the drip rail

[nmu91]

I was wondering how the chrome trim comes off from the drip rail without damaging or marring it too badly? I am assuming that it just needs to be pried off? Do I have to worry about kinking it?

I appreciate any help that can be offered.

[fordman]

i have done this twice. it is tricky to be slow and carefull. i started with prying the sides off first. at the bottom. you can put a screwdriver behind it and twist slowly and slightly. when i got the sides off i couldnt figure out how to get the top off. my neighbor made me a quick little piece of alum storm window with a v notch cut into it. i used it as a pry bar to pry the top off with a piece of 2x4 on the windshield and slowly pried it off. go slow my stuff was on pretty good and had some rust under it helping hold it on.

[FORDification]

The best way IMO is just to use a standard bottle opener...use the flat end, and put a wrap or two of masking tape on it to keep from scratching the trim. Works great!

[fordman]

hey that would work. dont throw away those old bottle openers.