Molding installation

[gary j zingle]

- ------Original Message---------------------------
>>
>>From: Wayne Newland
>>Subject: Re: GMC: Help - inside window trim
>>
>>--------- " I had a mechanic heat up the tip of a small screwdriver and=

gently bent it into a hook." ---------
>>

In a previous life I installed auto glass. In that industry it is common
knowledge that cotter pin removal tools make excellent hook tools for
rubber and vinyl moldings. The tool can be shaped and smoothed with a bel=
t
sander so as not to snag the moldings. My personal preferance was the mod=
el
made Craftsman (Sears). Some prefer the Snap On version, however the shap=
e
is opposite that used in the Sears version and always seemed backwards to=

me.

Another useful tool when working with glass and moldings is called a "fib=
er
stick". It is plastic and in particular reduces the odds of breaking glas=
s
when working it into gaskets. It also is useful when working with molding=
s
since it is soft and does not easily snag rubber and plastic.

If gaskets and moldings are resisting reinstallation silicone spray might=

be required for lubrication.

Good luck

Gary Zingle
1973 GMC 26 foot

 

[wayne newland]

Gary

In an earlier life, I worked for the Wynn Oil Co teaching mechanics how to use
Wynn's cooling system machines. I used the cotter-pin puller with the long
straight end (mfg?) to unseal the ends of cooling system hoses. Just stick it
in and work it around. A great tool to have in your tool box because it does
so many neat things. I didn't use it in this case because the end was too long
and too fat. Thanks for responding.

Wayne Newland

> ------Original Message---------------------------
> >>
> >>From: Wayne Newland
> >>Subject: Re: GMC: Help - inside window trim
> >>
> >>--------- " I had a mechanic heat up the tip of a small screwdriver and
> gently bent it into a hook." ---------
> >>
>
> In a previous life I installed auto glass. In that industry it is common
> knowledge that cotter pin removal tools make excellent hook tools for
> rubber and vinyl moldings. The tool can be shaped and smoothed with a belt
> sander so as not to snag the moldings. My personal preferance was the model
> made Craftsman (Sears). Some prefer the Snap On version, however the shape
> is opposite that used in the Sears version and always seemed backwards to
> me.
>
> Another useful tool when working with glass and moldings is called a "fiber
> stick". It is plastic and in particular reduces the odds of breaking glass
> when working it into gaskets. It also is useful when working with moldings
> since it is soft and does not easily snag rubber and plastic.
>
> If gaskets and moldings are resisting reinstallation silicone spray might
> be required for lubrication.
>
> Good luck
>
> Gary Zingle
> 1973 GMC 26 foot