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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel
All the new vehicle trim is affixed with tape. I don't think you need worry. What's the worst that could happen? If it comes loose, then drill. I think you'll be fine.
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Thanks Tom, I was thinking the stick on would be easier to work with but didn't want it to fall off driving.
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Originally Posted by notsolo
I think the 3m VHB double sided tape is what you need. Have you restored any trim? Any ideas how to get dents out etc....
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Notsolo, I haven't tried to restore trim pieces just using driver quality stuff the repo stuff is expensive.
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Originally Posted by 1970cstblazer
That anodized aluminum trim is a huge PITA to restore. It get cloudy with exposure, dent and scratches easily. About the only restoration you can do with them is apply new woodgrain tape to them and repaint the black if they are otherwise nice. I have seen guys strip the anodizing off, then polish the aluminum to a high shine. Without the anodizing in place, the trim will dull easily just with the ambient humidity.
Fortunately, there are a lot of NOS trim out there for most of the sections. The hardest ones are the Blazer specific forward quarter panel pieces.
Mar-K makes good repro trim if you can't locate NOS.
As for the retention of these, I would stick with the OEM steel clips, either the threaded or push in variety depending on location. Some locations on the trim used the plastic adhesive clips, mostly in the middle of the longer side trim such as the door and quarter panel pieces.
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1970 thanks my concern was drilling holes and the trim not lining up.