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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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drip rail removal

painting my car and trying to figure out how to remove the roof drip rails.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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Re: drip rail removal

Look under the window weatherstripping up top, they are bonded on in about 6 different spots

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Re: drip rail removal

Arent they screwed in with either phillips or torx heads? I took some off recently and I believe they were screwed in with a tacky glue also holding them.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Re: drip rail removal

I believe they are screwed on. IMO, leave them off. Makes the camaro look so much smoother. Ya know, Firebird smooth...lol
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Old Aug 10, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Re: drip rail removal

Does anyone have any pictures of the finished result of shaving the drip rails? And how does it perform in a car wash? I know they just keep rain from dripping inside when the door is open.

I don't take it out in the rain but I could always get caught in a drizzle.

What about the back side "drip rail" that holds the weatherstripping to the B pillar? Can you just zip the outer rail off with a dremel and still leave enough to attach the weatherstripping to?

I'm trying to get pictures and descriptions before I do this. Thanks.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:03 AM
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Re: drip rail removal

here are a few

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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Re: drip rail removal

Realmac4-

Did you remove the part on the B pillar too? Any closer pictures of where the drip rails were? Thanks man.
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