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Door Lock Button - 53 Clipper
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Tall Steve
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What's the best way to remove these so that I can remove door trim to have it painted? I have the blade type. Do they need to be heated? Thinking that they are wedge on

Posted on: 2017/12/29 19:39
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1957 Chevrolet BelAir
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Re: Door Lock Button - 53 Clipper
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They do need to be heated. Packard actually had their mechanics adapt an old window cylinder solenoid for the job but since I doubt you have one of those laying around perhaps you can adapt something similar. It needs gentle heat and nothing concentrated or hot enough to damage the molding.

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Posted on: 2017/12/29 20:17
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Re: Door Lock Button - 53 Clipper
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Wow, you are in the know! Not sure about putting this together with stuff in my shop. I will try to heat it up and remove. I will let you know how it works out! Thanks Howard!

Posted on: 2017/12/30 11:41
Even the most difficult situations can be learning situations.

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1957 Chevrolet BelAir
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Re: Door Lock Button - 53 Clipper
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That was all before you could get a heat gun at Home Despot or Horrible Fright.

Roll the window down out of the way. Put the heat gun on low and blow it sideways across the button. Pull off the button.

Posted on: 2017/12/30 12:59
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Re: Door Lock Button - 53 Clipper
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Thanks Ross. Too late. I tried a different method that didn't work well. Will need new ones at some point

Posted on: 2017/12/31 18:39
Even the most difficult situations can be learning situations.

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1957 Chevrolet BelAir
2004 Chevrolet Corvette
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