FHC Quarterlights - removal of chrome trim

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:34 pm

Folks,

I need to strip down the quarterlights so that I can re-chrome them. They are off the car. I can see there are 4 small screws near the straight edge and these were easily undone.

The glass is now clearly held inside the trim with some form of seal (or 50 years of dirt and grime... or perished rubber) and it is very reluctant to move. Any ideas how to remove the glass without breaking it or more importantly the trim? The trim feels fairly fragile so I am treading carefully so to speak...

I sense this may be another how-to post in my restoration diary

Suggestions from people that have done this already would be much appreciated.

Cheers

MarkE · Post by **MarkE** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:06 pm

They're held in with glazing rubber, a thin rubber sheet which has now probably become very stiff in places and sticky in others.

I used heat from a hot air gun...carefully! I ran the gun over the glass to generally warm it up, then around the chrome trim until it became too hot to hold. Then it came apart with a small amount of pulling. Be careful that when it does go you don't pull it back too far...I'm sure that the chrome surround would be quite easy to bend.

Mark

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:59 am

That seems like a reasonable idea Mark. I will give that a try tonight...

Post by **Heuer** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:58 am

Maybe a hair dryer would achieve the same result without the inherent danger of damage?

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:50 am

I will mention it to my wife :-)

Post by **Heuer** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:00 pm

That would be a BIG mistake. Wait until she is out, use it and put it back where you found it making sure to wipe off the oil hand prints, obviously.

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 12:27 pm

If I never post again - you will understand why... being follicly challenged, I would never get away with saying I just trying a restyle :D

Thanks guys...

vipergts · Post by **vipergts** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:18 pm

This won't help I know but I was keen not to damage the chrome so I got a hammer and a center punch. Job done.

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:43 pm

Many thanks chaps - a lightly applied hot air stripper and a small amount of brute force saw the glass come out whole.

Which begs the question of is the rubber seal that was inside the channel available - or what did other people use?

Cheers

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