stripping a GE scorpion to spray paint

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stripping a GE scorpion to spray paint

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hi, how do i remove the chrome roof strips on my 78 scorpion, any help appreciated :z

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Are we talking the stainless steel gutter rails?
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yep the stainless steel gutter rail ones, thx
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Another issue for me is removal of the front windscreen, have removed the chrome stripping cover but there are metal tabs every so often and I am not sure how to cut through the rubber with these clips embedded all around the screen, do I remove these clips or seek a mobile windscreenguy, the back window was easy to remove.

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78 scorp window support/rubber

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Hi, the support strip of rubber/steel between the front and rear side windows is total rusted. Will a later model strip fit my older scorp, i am told the later models version is rubber only, any help appreciated.
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Re: 78 scorp window support/rubber

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The rubber on the GE/GH Scorpion is the same as GC/GD Galant. I ordered some new ones yesterday. When they arrive I will let you know if they are just the rubber or if they come with the metal strip.
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Many Thx, appreciate your help

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Steve, I have merged your 3 topics into one as they are all related to the one job of stripping your Scorpion.
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stevod wrote:how do i remove the chrome roof strips on my 78 scorpion
With a lot of care.
If they are the same as Galant ones, they clip onto the gutter rail.
They should be in 2 pieces on either side with a joiner (they are usually). Doesn't matter if they aren't.

Remove the joiner if it has one. Then if you start from the rear of the car with a broad screwdriver or something similar, you lever from the bottom of the very end of the strip, coming from underneath the strip past the gutter rail. Once the strip starts to come away use the gutter rail itself to lever the strip. Work along the strip gently and slowly. Once you have enough of the bottom of the strip off the top comes with it.
The strip will develop a gentle curve in it as you take it off, don't worry when it's put back on the gutter rail holds in to shape.
Do not kink the strip or it will be stuffed/damaged.

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many thx
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Did it work?
Did you get them off without damaging them?

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hey,

i noticed you said from tassie in an earlier post?? are you?? lol also was in rare spares over the weekend and bob mentioned someone had been in enquiring about rust repair sections for front guards?? was this you??
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got the strips off the roof, many thx! no damage

No it was not me at Bob's after rust repair sections, my guards were pretty good, i am at Lindisfarne

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Re: stripping a GE scorpion to spray paint

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im only over the hill at mornington.

interested in meeting???
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yeah , must catch up, Lindsifarne for me?

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hey,

ill send you a message tomorrow and arrange a time. i edited ur mobile number of your last post, not good to post numbers on public forum.

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sorry, been in melbourne, I manage electrical at harvey norman hobart, call in anytime,

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