[tjs72lemans]

Is there anything one should know while trying to install the rear hood stainless trim on hood without shearing the new paint while sliding it on?

[My442]

I use a product called Door Ease. It is a stick lubricant used on door strikers and such.

Makes putting friction fit trim on easy with no paint damage.

[tjs72lemans]

I'll see if I can find some. I was wondering if these things have to be spread at all while trying to push on or what the trick people use.

[My442]

https://www.amazon.com/AGS-Door-Ease...a-817031729516

[400 4spd.]

Or pick up a small jar of petroleum jelly at your local store. It works great for rubber body plugs, rubber seals, bumpers, drip rail moldings, etc.

[tjs72lemans]

Thanks for the insight.

[tjs72lemans]

Lubed the hood edge with petroleum jelly and slid it on with no scrapes. But, our sponsors hood edge stainless was about an 1/8" short. I had to carefully unbend the ends of the stainless at outside edges. Unless looking close, it's hard to see. I needed the under turned lip out of the way to slide over hood edge.