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Mar 12, 2011 | 11:46 PM

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Melting Slicks

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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia

chrome bubbling

these are the top moldings off my '72
i know that to replace them i have to remove the screen to get to 2 screws.
so, is there an easy fix to tidy them up?

thanks all

Mar 13, 2011 | 06:34 AM

corvetteload

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Pretty sure you don't have to remove the windshield, just the trim to get at those front screws.

Mar 13, 2011 | 08:58 AM

dembo

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Humm, not in my case, but you might get lucky. I'm no expert but the bubbling looks too severe for a polish.
Whoohoo brand spanking new windshield is in, chrome I'll do later

Not so whoohoo .... Chrome trim assembled but where's the windshield, oh yeah in the garbage container (yeah, just because I fix those screws)

Mar 13, 2011 | 09:38 AM

Paul L

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Originally Posted by dembo

Humm, not in my case, but you might get lucky. I'm no expert but the bubbling looks too severe for a polish.
Whoohoo brand spanking new windshield is in, chrome I'll do later

Not so whoohoo .... Chrome trim assembled but where's the windshield, oh yeah in the garbage container (yeah, just because I fix those screws)

Nice pic! Now I can see where those two screws are. And I see why the glass has to come out.

Mar 13, 2011 | 10:18 AM

kdf1986

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The bubbles or pitting on your chrome looks pretty big. I would think if you buffed them smooth it would remove the chrome in the area and leave it a flat texture when finished.

kdf

Mar 13, 2011 | 12:02 PM

Bowerss2

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the easy fix is to remove the trim parts and have them re-chromed. if you hit that with a wheel you will just make it look worse.

Mar 13, 2011 | 05:16 PM

Alan 71

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Hi rr,
I agree that there's no cure for the bubbles.
Don't CHANCE taking the corners off with the glass in place.... unless.... you'd like a reason to get a new windshield.
Regards,
Alan

Mar 13, 2011 | 06:29 PM

corvetteload

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From: Confusion

Sorry if I gave bad advice, but I was pretty sure I put my corners on my 69 after windshield was installed. The screws were angled but the screw driver just missed the glass..guess I was wrong (it was 92!)