| What is the secret for removing the plastic 'crown molding'? [message #191055] |
Thu, 22 November 2012 09:14  |
kerry pinkerton
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While I'm recovering the walls I noticed the long plastic strip that runs between the walls and the headliner is really discolored and ugly. I have some plastic paint and I'd like to pull it and paint but don't see how it comes off and don't want to break it.
What's the secret?
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] What is the secret for removing the plastic 'crown molding'? [message #191063 is a reply to message #191055] |
Thu, 22 November 2012 11:04  |
emerystora
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Here is some information about removing it:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/how-to-remove-wiring-duct-cover-plastic-trim/p9844.html
However it will probably crack.
I found that something called a Panduit electrical cable cover works great. The GMCs apparently varied. Some were 3" and some were larger.
My cable tray measures 3-3/16" with a caliper straight across the corners of the tray. Probably the same as what some have called a 3.25" tray. If you lay a tape measure across it the measure will bow a little and measure 3.25". The Panduit cover is 3-1/4" on the outside edges.
I found that I could hook the top of the cover over the top edge of the cable tray and then while pushing down on the top of the cover to bow the edge a little I could tap the bottom edge with a hammer and block of wood and get the cover to stretch a little so the the bottom edge would bow out and snap onto the lower edge. With it installed the top and bottom of the cover are at a small angle to the face (i.e. greater than 90 degrees at the edge).
It was a bit of work getting it on but it looks great. My GMC is a 1977 Kingsley.
You can find the Panduit covers at electrical supply houses. It comes in several colors.
I believe that Gene Fisher has information on his site under the Headliner Replacement section.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:14 AM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
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> While I'm recovering the walls I noticed the long plastic strip that runs between the walls and the headliner is really discolored and ugly. I have some plastic paint and I'd like to pull it and paint but don't see how it comes off and don't want to break it.
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> What's the secret?
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> Kerry Pinkerton
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> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
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> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] What is the secret for removing the plastic 'crown molding'? [message #191064 is a reply to message #191063] |
Thu, 22 November 2012 11:12 |
emerystora
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I forgot to say that the Panduit number is c3wh6
check out
http://www.panduit.com/Support/Search/index.htm?Nu=P_RollupKey&Text=c3wh6&Filter=All
Also, I just recalled that Jay Rabe posted on the net on Wed Feb. 23, 2011, under raceway cover, that Lowes sells a cover that he thinks works better than the Panduit.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
On Nov 22, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Emery Stora wrote:
> Here is some information about removing it:
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/how-to-remove-wiring-duct-cover-plastic-trim/p9844.html
>
> However it will probably crack.
>
> I found that something called a Panduit electrical cable cover works great. The GMCs apparently varied. Some were 3" and some were larger.
> My cable tray measures 3-3/16" with a caliper straight across the corners of the tray. Probably the same as what some have called a 3.25" tray. If you lay a tape measure across it the measure will bow a little and measure 3.25". The Panduit cover is 3-1/4" on the outside edges.
>
> I found that I could hook the top of the cover over the top edge of the cable tray and then while pushing down on the top of the cover to bow the edge a little I could tap the bottom edge with a hammer and block of wood and get the cover to stretch a little so the the bottom edge would bow out and snap onto the lower edge. With it installed the top and bottom of the cover are at a small angle to the face (i.e. greater than 90 degrees at the edge).
>
> It was a bit of work getting it on but it looks great. My GMC is a 1977 Kingsley.
>
> You can find the Panduit covers at electrical supply houses. It comes in several colors.
>
> I believe that Gene Fisher has information on his site under the Headliner Replacement section.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
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>
> On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:14 AM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
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>> While I'm recovering the walls I noticed the long plastic strip that runs between the walls and the headliner is really discolored and ugly. I have some plastic paint and I'd like to pull it and paint but don't see how it comes off and don't want to break it.
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>> What's the secret?
>> --
>> Kerry Pinkerton
>>
>> North Alabama, near Huntsville,
>>
>> 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] What is the secret for removing the plastic 'crown molding'? [message #191065 is a reply to message #191063] |
Thu, 22 November 2012 11:25 |
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That discovery was by Norman Wheatly of Houston. I wonder about him from
time to time.
<http://gmcclassics.com/tech/wheatley/rebuild01.html>
On Nov 22, 2012 11:04 AM, "Emery Stora" <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:
> Here is some information about removing it:
>
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/how-to-remove-wiring-duct-cover-plastic-trim/p9844.html
>
> However it will probably crack.
>
> I found that something called a Panduit electrical cable cover works
> great. The GMCs apparently varied. Some were 3" and some were larger.
> My cable tray measures 3-3/16" with a caliper straight across the corners
> of the tray. Probably the same as what some have called a 3.25" tray. If
> you lay a tape measure across it the measure will bow a little and measure
> 3.25". The Panduit cover is 3-1/4" on the outside edges.
>
> I found that I could hook the top of the cover over the top edge of the
> cable tray and then while pushing down on the top of the cover to bow the
> edge a little I could tap the bottom edge with a hammer and block of wood
> and get the cover to stretch a little so the the bottom edge would bow out
> and snap onto the lower edge. With it installed the top and bottom of the
> cover are at a small angle to the face (i.e. greater than 90 degrees at the
> edge).
>
> It was a bit of work getting it on but it looks great. My GMC is a 1977
> Kingsley.
>
> You can find the Panduit covers at electrical supply houses. It comes in
> several colors.
>
> I believe that Gene Fisher has information on his site under the Headliner
> Replacement section.
>
> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Frederick, CO
>
>
> On Nov 22, 2012, at 8:14 AM, Kerry Pinkerton wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > While I'm recovering the walls I noticed the long plastic strip that
> runs between the walls and the headliner is really discolored and ugly. I
> have some plastic paint and I'd like to pull it and paint but don't see how
> it comes off and don't want to break it.
> >
> > What's the secret?
> > --
> > Kerry Pinkerton
> >
> > North Alabama, near Huntsville,
> >
> > 77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as
> an Art Deco car hauler
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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