[540goat]

Has anyone used the aftermarket windshield stainless trim. How is the fit and finish.

[ZeGermanHam]

Although not a direct answer to your question, I would recommend finding used original trim instead. When I was looking for it for my '66, I found that used original windshield trim was easy to find at a reasonable price. I believe the exact same trim is used on the Chevelle (and possibly other A-bodies), so there is a ton of it out there still. Given how easy it is to find and the generally affordable cost, there's pretty much no reason to buy aftermarket re-pop.

[540goat]

Originally Posted by ZeGermanHam

Although not a direct answer to your question, I would recommend finding used original trim instead. When I was looking for it for my '66, I found that used original windshield trim was easy to find at a reasonable price. I believe the exact same trim is used on the Chevelle (and possibly other A-bodies), so there is a ton of it out there still. Given how easy it is to find and the generally affordable cost, there's pretty much no reason to buy aftermarket re-pop.

The reason I am asking is I have been polishing and straightening mine for 3 or 4 days now. And every time I think I am finished I find a new nick or scratch. It's getting frustrating now. I have plenty of pieces of trim and have taken the best I have. And with the time I put in maybe aftermarket would be better time wise.

[ZeGermanHam]

Maybe. It just sounds like you are working with trim that is bent and heavily scratched to start with. It's not particularly difficult to find used trim that is neither bent nor scratched beyond being able to be buffed out fairly easily. I'm pretty deep into refurbishing all of the trim for my '66 right now, and I just take out the scratches by hand with 320 grit sand paper, then 400 grit, then to the buffing wheel for a fast cut and final cut. The driver side windshield stainless pillar trim on my car was dented too much to bother with fixing, so I asked around here and on Facebook and multiple people came out of the woodwork with good used pieces that could be refurbished easily. I'm just saying, it's worth a shot.

[540goat]

Originally Posted by ZeGermanHam

Maybe. It just sounds like you are working with trim that is bent and heavily scratched to start with. It's not particularly difficult to find used trim that is neither bent nor scratched beyond being able to be buffed out fairly easily. I'm pretty deep into refurbishing all of the trim for my '66 right now, and I just take out the scratches by hand with 320 grit sand paper, then 400 grit, then to the buffing wheel for a fast cut and final cut. The driver side windshield stainless pillar trim on my car was dented too much to bother with fixing, so I asked around here and on Facebook and multiple people came out of the woodwork with good used pieces that could be refurbished easily. I'm just saying, it's worth a shot.

I used to polish trim for some extra cash. I actually pretty much finished up mine tonight.