Removing Old Drip Rail
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Subzero
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Removing Old Drip Rail
I have all my other bodywork done now and all that's left is the drip rail. I know what I'm going to do after I remove the old sealant but that's the problem- Howdo iI remove the old sealant without messing either the chrom rail up or tearing up the roof paint? I already have a DeWalt right angle grinder and a Dremel 3000. Would a certain attachment on one of those work? If so which one. Thanks for the help
1972 F100 Sport Custom-2WD, Aqua Blue and Wimbleton White, LWB, 302 V8 and C4 trans, P/S, P/B - under construction
Gone but not forgotten: 1968 F100 Ranger- 2WD, LWB, original rebuilt 360 V8, Autolite 2bbl carb, C6 Trans, Hedman Headers, Powermaster Racing Starter, H-Pipe and Glasspacks, P/S, P/B, A/C
Gone but not forgotten: 1968 F100 Ranger- 2WD, LWB, original rebuilt 360 V8, Autolite 2bbl carb, C6 Trans, Hedman Headers, Powermaster Racing Starter, H-Pipe and Glasspacks, P/S, P/B, A/C
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HIO Silver
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Re: Removing Old Drip Rail
Put the grinder DOWN.
Use a heat gun to soften the sealer and a non-metallic scraper like a sharpened toothbrush (the handle end), a shaped shard of plexiglass, or similar material.
Use a heat gun to soften the sealer and a non-metallic scraper like a sharpened toothbrush (the handle end), a shaped shard of plexiglass, or similar material.
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thejunkman
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Re: Removing Old Drip Rail
I agree with HIO. Grinder bad. I know what will loosen it up but not sure what it would do to paint so proceed at your own risk. A healthy coating of Kroil over a few days to let it seep under, and then having at it with HIOs method will pull it out. Might want to be conservative with heat however.
-Dave
1967 f100 long bed 2wd, 390, np435
1999 Mercury Grand Marquis
1967 f100 long bed 2wd, 390, np435
1999 Mercury Grand Marquis