willie Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 How do I attach them? Just had the car painted and the drip mldgs are too tight, someone told me to sand down the top edge before I try to install them. What is the correct way to get them back on? Also how are they reinstalled, tapping with my hand or just forcing them over the lip? Tkx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 They just pop on. Be careful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripleydale Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 If they put too much paint on, it might be hard to get them to fit. They are delicate and replacements are even more fragile. You might have to take some paint off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Willie, I don't know if this will help so I would wait for some others to reply to my suggestion before trying it because I would not want to have this suggestion create an issue for the paint.. Would anyone know if it would hurt the paint if Willie applied a very light coating of silicone lube or petroleum jelly or some other type of slippery stuff such as some kind of wax on the trip contact edge to make them easier to snap into place and then wipe them down afterwords. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 If it was just painted, most manufacturers will tell you to not wax or seal them for 90-120 days to let the paint still outgas. Probably not an issue where you're thinking of applying it. I'd stay away from anything silicone based, that'll make life easier if you ever need to do any paint work in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Thanks for all the help guys!!! I got them back on with no major problems. I did have to take one off because it wasn't sitting high enough. They were alittle pain but not to bad, had to use the heal of my hand and a few good shots, little at a time but they all snapped on. Thanks Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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