Exterior chrome trim - how to

[cadyjl]

1968 Road Runner. My husband passed away and my son took over the restoration. He has brought it home to me but did not put the exterior chrome trim back on (it was removed for the painter). This is the chrome that goes around the windows. He made an attempt but chipped a small section of paint and now doesn't want to complete for fear he will do it again . I have polished the chrome but don't know how to install. Does it need a special glue or ???? Any advice/suggestions are appreciated.

Update - I think I may have worded this incorrectly. The chrome trim I am referring to does not go around the windows. It goes above the windows on the body of the car itself, from the roof down.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Well…it’s not easy. First, CAREFULLY remove the interior door panels. Look at the window crank area. Right next to it is a flat head screw with a lock nut around it. Note its exact position. That is the “up stop” for the window. Loosen that nut and turn the screw so the window can roll down (too far) inside the door. Now you have access to install the “cat whiskers” on the inside & outside of the door glass. Reverse process and put screw/nut back in original position. IF you have the optional “belt line molding”, those clips just press into the holes in the door. Line them ALL up and push them in

 

[cadyjl]

Well…it’s not easy. First, CAREFULLY remove the interior door panels. Look at the window crank area. Right next to it is a flat head screw with a lock nut around it. Note its exact position. That is the “up stop” for the window. Loosen that nut and turn the screw so the window can roll down (too far) inside the door. Now you have access to install the “cat whiskers” on the inside & outside of the door glass. Reverse process and put screw/nut back in original position. IF you have the optional “belt line molding”, those clips just press into the holes in the door. Line them ALL up and push them in

Thank you, it certainly doesn't sound easy!

 

[ruffcut]

First, beautiful car! Next, too bad you can't enlist the help of a person who knows how this goes together. I can't blame your son for not wanting to chip anymore paint! Some macking tape over the adjecent areas of the stainless trim would aid in protecting the paint during this process.
Wishing you the best of luck!
Slow and steady wins the race.

 

[RR Fan Dan]

That’s a beautiful car. Take it to a professional restoration shop. It won’t take them but a couple of hours. I wouldn’t imagine it costing more than 250 bucks.

 

[OMTWF-72SE]

I know this isn't preferred, but you might repost this with Arizona in the thread title. I haven't been in the club in phoenix in a while but I recall that there were folks in Wickenburg, Kingman and Bullhead City. someone is probably lurking on here besides me. I'd help but that's not my body style. Maybe someone will step up.

 

[cadyjl]

First, beautiful car! Next, too bad you can't enlist the help of a person who knows how this goes together. I can't blame your son for not wanting to chip anymore paint! Some macking tape over the adjecent areas of the stainless trim would aid in protecting the paint during this process.
Wishing you the best of luck!
Slow and steady wins the race.

Thank you !