Re: IML: Question on trim clips

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

Those D___m letters are another story completely. Even with the correct 
fasteners, they don't always stay tight. I say hold them on eny way you 
can!

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Scott <shelbyguy@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 5:12 pm
Subject: Re: IML: Question on trim clips


You're right Paul and I agree with you, but say you have the second I 
in the IMPERIAL lettering under the trunk lid that doesn't have a post 
on it...that real thin 3M double sided emblem tape sure is nice. 
Tom 
60 Crown 
 
----- Original Message ----- From: <randalpark@xxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 8:27 PM 
Subject: Re: IML: Question on trim clips 
 
> If it were my car, I would prefer to keep the fastening methods 
original. 
>  
> Paul W. 
>  
>  
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Steve Tenpenny <10penny@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:04 am 
> Subject: RE: IML: Question on trim clips 
>  
>  
>  
> I really appreciate everyone's opinion on tape or not tape, remove 
all > trim 
> or not. While reading these opinions, something just hit me like cold 
> water 
> in the face. 
> I recall restoring a 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie years ago, and when my 
paint > and 
> body guy was finishing the car, he asked me if he could use all the > 
modern, 
> contempory adhesives and techniques they use on new cars to put the 
trim 
> back on. I agreed to it, and you know, you couldn't tell the 
difference. 
> And, he said if I ever needed to remove some of the trim later, it's 
a lot 
> easier to peel off than detach the old style clips. 
> Any thoughts on this? 
>  
> Steve 
> Texas 
> 61 Crown Coupe 
>  
> -----Original Message----- 
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> [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > 
randalpark@xxxxxxx 
> Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 6:53 PM 
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: Re: IML: Question on trim clips 
>  
> This all depends on your desire to restore that car and to what 
level. 
>  
> Taping the chrome will not get you as good of a paint job. It just 
can 
> not be done as well. That said, if you only want a driver that looks 
> great going down the road, or standing still from 15 feet away, then 
go 
> for it. Removing the chrome is one "H" of a lot of work, and you are 
> right, the clips will be a big problem, although they can be 
> had/made/replaced. 
>  
> I have used both methods and was much happier with the result of 
doing 
> the extra work to remove all the chrome. The other thing that happens 
> is that the shop can slip and scuff the chrome while they are sanding 
> the car. These scuffs show up pretty well after the car has a nice 
> shiny coat of paint on it. So does dull or pitted chrome, for that 
> matter. Rechroming is expensive, but again, it all depends on your 
plan 
> for the car. 
>  
> Paul W. 
>  
>  
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Steve Tenpenny <10penny@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 8:55 am 
> Subject: IML: Question on trim clips 
>  
>  
>  
> I'm new to the IML and new to my 61 Crown Coupe. In planning and 
> preparation 
> for a future paint job, I have a question that has a great bearing on 
> removing ALL the trim. 
> Are ALL of the clips available that will be needed to replace the 
trim 
> on my 
> car, if in fact ALL of the trim is removed for painting? I have had 
> painters 
> tell me you can really get yourself in a mess if the clips can't be 
> had. I 
> realize taping off is not the ideal method, but if replacing this 
huge 
> amount of trim is going to be a major problem, I certainly might 
> consider 
> it. 
> Any help here will be appreciated. 
>  
> Thanks to all, 
> Steve 
> Texas 
> 61 Crown Coupe 
>  
>  
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