Olds Dad Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Hi folks - need to replace my windshield and would like to repaint / recoat the front windshield garnish moldings while I'm at it. Anyone here remove these pieces before and if so what are the overall tips and pitfalls that you could offer up? I'm a pretty handy guy but as with anything like this I don't want to make a stupid mistake and break something that I could avoid by knowing the right thing to do ahead of time. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_mezz Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Be careful removing all of the rubber weatherstripping, it's made of unobtainium. I removed my moldings before I had my windshield replaced and had them powder coated. It's a pretty straightforward process but it really can be a pain. be prepared for the possibility of having to drill out a couple of screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveSun Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Be careful removing all of the rubber weatherstripping, it's made of unobtainium. I removed my moldings before I had my windshield replaced and had them powder coated. It's a pretty straightforward process but it really can be a pain. be prepared for the possibility of having to drill out a couple of screws. Can you elaborate on what you do after you remove the decorative rubber moulding? Mine need to be redone as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenL2888 Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Since the late 1950s,[a][1] aerospace engineers have used the term "unobtainium" when referring to unusual or costly materials, or when theoretically considering a material perfect for their needs in all respects, except that it does not exist. By the 1990s, the term was in wide use, even in formal engineering papers such as "Towards unobtainium [new composite materials for space applications]."[2][3] The word unobtainium may well have been coined in the aerospace industry to refer to materials capable of withstanding the extreme temperatures expected in reentry.[1]Aerospace engineers are frequently tempted to design aircraft which require parts with strength or resilience beyond that of currently available materials. In short, the stupid stuff doesn't hold paint. It needs sand blasted and powder coated because they never primed the dang stuff. They painted mine after priming but that metal doesn't hold paint. It hates paint. It is anti paint. Hopefully since I rarely drive mine, it will stay painted this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdog Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 This might help. http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/51940-Corrosion-on-the-aluminum-windshield-frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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