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Old 10-14-2021, 01:17 PM   #1
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I am thinking of adding glue on strips

down the sides of my truck and I am curios about the these strips staying glued on and also if any of you have photos of your truck with glued on strips .


this is photos of my truck and of another pointing out about where I would add the glue on strip

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Re: I am thinking of adding glue on strips

I installed those on my red truck when I restored it in 2009.

They are still on there with no issues.

A couple tricks:

a) You have to clean the painted surface with a solvent that does not leave a residue (alcohol or laquer thinner)

b) Don't touch the adhesive of the molding or the clean area of the paint with your fingers

c) You have to push HARD. Really hard. Like in the assembly plant it would oil can the door hard.

I used a small pie crust roller to go over the moldings and make sure they were completely wet out.

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Old 10-14-2021, 02:38 PM   #3
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I installed those on my red truck when I restored it in 2009.

They are still on there with no issues.

A couple tricks:

a) You have to clean the painted surface with a solvent that does not leave a residue (alcohol or laquer thinner)

b) Don't touch the adhesive of the molding or the clean area of the paint with your fingers

c) You have to push HARD. Really hard. Like in the assembly plant it would oil can the door hard.

I used a small pie crust roller to go over the moldings and make sure they were completely wet out.

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Thx Keith ,,where did you get yours from ..? May I ask.. knowing where you work or worked makes me want to use your of place of reference

I will copy this and keep it ..
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Re: I am thinking of adding glue on strips

Mine were done from the PO, in the early 2000’s. I’ve had the truck going on 8 years, and they are still holding strong.
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Mine were done from the PO, in the early 2000’s. I’ve had the truck going on 8 years, and they are still holding strong.
Great color and very nice looker ,, like to see all photos of it .. Are they on this site somewhere for all to see ?
That' exactly what I want to do to mine,, but will wait until next summer when it is warmer ..by the way mine is being picked up today and will be in my garage on a day or so ..
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Great color and very nice looker ,, like to see all photos of it .. Are they on this site somewhere for all to see ?
That' exactly what I want to do to mine,, but will wait until next summer when it is warmer ..by the way mine is being picked up today and will be in my garage on a day or so ..
I have a build thread. The link is there on the bottom signature
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I have a build thread. The link is there on the bottom signature
I looked at it ,, Wow! about as good as it gets .. amazing how some people can turn a truck into a gold mine to see and one worth a gold mine to own.. my 71 was a looker .but up close it had it's bad things ,, congrats on your truck TKCR
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I looked at it ,, Wow! about as good as it gets .. amazing how some people can turn a truck into a gold mine to see and one worth a gold mine to own.. my 71 was a looker .but up close it had it's bad things ,, congrats on your truck TKCR
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I installed those on my red truck when I restored it in 2009.

They are still on there with no issues.

A couple tricks:

a) You have to clean the painted surface with a solvent that does not leave a residue (alcohol or laquer thinner)

b) Don't touch the adhesive of the molding or the clean area of the paint with your fingers

c) You have to push HARD. Really hard. Like in the assembly plant it would oil can the door hard.

I used a small pie crust roller to go over the moldings and make sure they were completely wet out.

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Keith, did you buy a roll or a pre-cut set? Glad to see this thread since I will need to do it too.
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Old 10-16-2021, 12:43 PM   #10
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Keith, did you buy a roll or a pre-cut set? Glad to see this thread since I will need to do it too.
I looked the stripping up and seen it was around a $100 and it is already cut in 14 pieces .
If you buy a roll then you will have to buy a special cutting knife that cuts on an angle

As for me I will buy the already cut pieces
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Keith, did you buy a roll or a pre-cut set? Glad to see this thread since I will need to do it too.
It was pre cut.

I got it from one of the usual suppliers: LMC or Classic or someone like that.

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Old 10-19-2021, 01:13 PM   #12
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Re: I am thinking of adding glue on strips

I just wish someone made the High Sierra/ Scottsdale trim.

They made a "sort of" trim, but I got samples and nothing matches the OEM rear corners that are still on my truck.
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I just wish someone made the High Sierra/ Scottsdale trim.

They made a "sort of" trim, but I got samples and nothing matches the OEM rear corners that are still on my truck.
That's not right of any of them ,,I thought LMC made all things for both ,, darn it.

I was wanting to buy the cut already trims for my truck but then noticed that the guy or so before me done away with the side gas tank door openers and put the tank under the rear ,, and so not more doors to use the small rails pieces ,, I would now have to buy a roll and the bevel cutter and do my own,,
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Re: I am thinking of adding glue on strips

I'm going to buy a roll and cut it on a chop saw. Cut it face down and go slow and it should come out great.
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I just wish someone made the High Sierra/ Scottsdale trim.

They made a "sort of" trim, but I got samples and nothing matches the OEM rear corners that are still on my truck.
That's the textured black, with the chrome plastic strips top and bottom, right? I found that somebody made that 4 years ago or so, but I don't remember who it was. I need that stuff for my other truck, so if you find it, let us know.
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I'm going to buy a roll and cut it on a chop saw. Cut it face down and go slow and it should come out great.
What blade do you use :plywood blade"?
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The problem I see with the glued on trim strips is that over time rust happens behind the strips. At least that is what happened to the originals.
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That's the textured black, with the chrome plastic strips top and bottom, right? I found that somebody made that 4 years ago or so, but I don't remember who it was. I need that stuff for my other truck, so if you find it, let us know.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=583306

I started a thread about it back in the day. Still have trim corners and nothing else on my truck, but I've been focusing (on and off) on the interior lately.
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The problem I see with the glued on trim strips is that over time rust happens behind the strips. At least that is what happened to the originals.
All the CL adds I see from the wet side of the Cascades have rust in and around the trim. The moss and lichen starts to grow in there and then its over.

The trim looks great but my K30 will not have trim after getting painted and the Jimmy will get it removed. They are not garage queens.
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All the CL adds I see from the wet side of the Cascades have rust in and around the trim. The moss and lichen starts to grow in there and then its over.

The trim looks great but my K30 will not have trim after getting painted and the Jimmy will get it removed. They are not garage queens.
Here in Idaho it is pretty dry climate ,,You are correct about moss and lichen the other side of the Cascades ,,it is not nothing here like where I lived 45 miles from the Pacific Ocean..
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can you re-glue old strips that are falling or have fallen off ?
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can you re-glue old strips that are falling or have fallen off ?
mine are so delaminated I would not see how. plus the rust issue they cause. after repaint they are staying off
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Re: I am thinking of adding glue on strips

I used a utility knife with new blade to cut mine. Used a metal straight edge as a guide, no problem to do angles too.

I would recommend buying the roll of trim instead of precut. You will have plenty left over which is good if you need remove a crooked piece and/or redo a piece.
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I used a utility knife with new blade to cut mine. Used a metal straight edge as a guide, no problem to do angles too.

I would recommend buying the roll of trim instead of precut. You will have plenty left over which is good if you need remove a crooked piece and/or redo a piece.
Yeah I have to use a roll as precut is when you have gas tank doors and mine are both gone and smoothed over .

They make a special tool for cutting the beveled edges too.. maybe buy one maybe not ??
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I dont think you need that tool to cut, trim is cut easily with sharp utility knife.

Check out this video by Kevin Tetz with LMC, it helped me a lot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffYSF-9dHdo&t=1001s

This install is not that hard, dont be intimidated. Take your time on the first few pieces, you will do just fine.
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