a piller

["simonsays10002003" <simonsays10002003@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "supermattthehero" <supermatty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> Is it necessary to use high-temp paint or some kind of plastic 
paint 
> to repaint the engine compartment cover? Any tips? 
> 
> Also, I've been reading about the A-pillar trim panels...Mine are 
> badly warped. Is it really necessary to remove the windshield to 
> repair/replace these? I have an early 81 car, if it makes any 
> difference. 
> 
> Happy Holidays!
> 
> Matt
> #1604


hi regarding your a pillar trim, your car is an 81 the diference 
between the 81 and 82 is that your a trim is glued to the frame and 
the 82 is cliped {but not all} mine is an 82 the a pillar trim on 
mine is black plastic with gray leather glued to it.its the leather 
thats sandwidged between the glass{windsheald}and a pillar frame,but 
on an 81 car the leather is folded around the plastic part that its 
glued too so its not sandwidged beetween the windscreen even if it 
were like an 82 car you dont remove the windscrren to remove it as 
far as i know.to remove your a pillar trim {i havent got round to 
doing it yet but have looked in to it}you have to just take your time 
and pry it off,try not to stretch your trim peice to much as you can 
repair the warping later.i used to work in a body shop and to repair 
the plastic warping just heat the plastic up and bend and shrink the 
warping out{this type of plastic has an exellent memory so you should 
find it easy to work with
thanks simon ps let me know how you get on as i 
have yet to do it