How to remove channels above windows - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

unknown_host · 08-06-2008, 04:13 PM

There are channels that run above the passenger and driver windows on my 82 camaro. What do these do and how do I remove them when painting?

scribbles · 08-08-2008, 11:56 PM

cut off wheel, and grinder.

JamesC · 08-09-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by unknown_host

There are channels that run above the passenger and driver windows on my 82 camaro. What do these do and how do I remove them when painting?

They're drip rails (rain). The attaching points, IIRC, are under the weather stripping.

JamesC

Tmic87TPI · 08-09-2008, 08:38 PM

do a search for drip rail removal, lots of posts asking the same question.
but to save you the time, theres mounting screws under the weather striping.

Sonymaster20 · 08-10-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scribbles

cut off wheel, and grinder.

that sorta wasn't cool because what if he actually took a cut off wheel to his car..

89importeater · 08-10-2008, 05:32 PM

he'd no longer have drip rails

80schild · 08-10-2008, 05:53 PM

I would like to remove mine too. They look like they were coated with black plastic, but now all of that coating is peeling off and exposing the bare metal. I'd like to paint them with black Rust-Oleum.

irockid86 · 08-11-2008, 08:33 AM

ya they are coated with something rugged. it must be the same coating that is on the outer head light mount.