Dale002

Is there a way to remove the bonding strips without damaging something?

54greg

desertpilgrim

A little more specific infomation is required, if you can provide it.

Dale002

What is the easiest way to remove any bonding strip from a 62. Sample, the bonding strip from the front fender.

Dale002

That bad?

65GGvert

OK, I'll ask: Why would you want to remove the bonding strip?

MrPbody

preferable to grind out a groove from the outside of the body panel first , into the bonding material (there will be about a 1/4" gap between body panels). using a stiff putty knife, tap it in between the bonding strip and body panel. they pop loose much easier than you might think, but go slowly along the length so as not to damage the body panel or bonding strip. you may want to work along the inside, in areas with access, as well.

Russ

Dale002

Thanks Russ, I Will have room from the inside. Will heat help? My 62 has a previous repair that needs to be redone. They just cover the strip with cloth and it looks like dog waste. It has also a few others that are partially un attached and I would like to remove and install them correctly. I also need to redo my nose section. it was modified many years ago to eliminate the front bumper,I have to establish the bumper recess. so those strips have to come off as well.If I'm able to remove them and reuse them it would be great.

Dale002

Usually they are removed when they are damage,incorrectly installed,partially loose or if you need them off for a repair. There may be a few other reasons.

5869vette

Yes, Dale heat will work.
Just go slow and don`t overheat.
One person heating and another using a thin putty
knife between the panel and bonding strip will
get it loose.

Good luck.
Tony

MrPbody

Awww. so Goober did your body work also. that guy did get around didn't he.
I've never tried using heat, but then I never felt I needed to. they always came off easily for me.
If you need any measurements let me know, as I still have the bumpers and grill etc., off my 62.

Russ

AZDoug

If the parts are off the car, a Porter Cable 10" (or 7") angle grinder with about 24 grit discs make short work of them. Kind of messy, do it outside and wear a dust mask and a disposable painters overalls.

Doug

zeus337

You don't. More value and originality on a car with visible bonding stripe. It also shows the car may not have been in an accident or had serious body work.

SoCalC2

Use a heatgun a chisel should work very well. That is what traditionally gets the job done with panels and replacements. May need some grinding as well, but heat is usually the best thing.

firstgear

I used a heat gun as well, softens up the bonding material and you can scrape it as you go. This assumes that you have clear access to put the heat gun on it and to get the scrapper in there.

mickatbp

Good opportunity for some photos as you do it to show the rest of us what to do (or not to do)

Fawndeuce

If they glassed over the strip with cloth, you'll probably have to grind everything off like Doug was saying, or you could tear up the panels trying to pull the bonding strip off, unless the cloth didn't bond well?



Paul