1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

[Gerald C.]

I am installing new rocker moldings and was wondering if anyone has any ideas on what protective "covering" i could use so that they don't get scratched? I would remove the covering when the car is being judged, but until then, I'd like to drive that car a bit, but don't want to scratch the moldings.

Any thoughts?? Then plastic liner????

Much appreciated

[Patrick H.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

Find a local place that installs paint protection film, and have them covered.

Or, purchase some from Amazon and do it yourself:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CH3SPVM9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Note that Amazon has several different brands/shapes/widths/lengths.

And, the professionals charge more for a reason. However, I would not pay their fee until I was sure I wasn't going to remove it.

I have done parts of my truck, my wife's car and my daughter's car on my own.
My Corvette was done by a professional.

[Gerald C.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

It appears that the product you mentioned on Amazon, cannot be removed??

[Patrick H.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

Sure it can. Hair drier or if needed a heat gun, but in reality you can often pull it off.

[Mark F.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

Can't remember where I got it (20 years ago), but I have used clear removable glass protective tape...no residue last time I used it.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

I guts a idea....

How about go to hw store and get some thin clear plexiglass. Cut it so it fits over the sill plates to just inner and outer edges.

Drill 3 holes in plexiglass, matching 3 screw holes in the new sill plate. Counter sink to accept beveled screws. One in center and each end. Remove those 3 screws each side and store in ashtray.

Get longer screws and attach plexiglass covers over sill plates.

Just be sure they don't hit bottom of door and scratch paint.

Rich
Edit: this is where my idea came from. I got these from a guy at a car show about 15 years ago.
BTW, when I got this car judged I got no deducts for my sills. Judges wondered why they were so nice.

[Richard M.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

I think that tape Mark and Patrick mentioned may be easier. The description(if you can read Asian lingo) says it's easily removed. Careful about those painted sill grooves though.

HERE

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[Gerald C.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

Gave this a shot and ordered a roll. I'll keep everyone posted as to how they come out.

Thanks!

[Alan D.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

Know you are interested in the Rocker Molding however for my sills I used some "clear transparent" from

https://con-tactbrand.com/products/clear-cover%E2%84%A2-acid-free-self-adehsive

peels right off and no residue. May not be tough enough for rocker.

[Gary B.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

The gloss Clear Cover Alan mentions also comes in matte.

https://con-tactbrand.com/products/clear-cover%E2%84%A2-clear-matte

Gary

[Ron L.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

I will defer to the experts for a correction; however, my buffer guy said that both my original rocker moldings and sill plates were anodized. Not sure what the after-market guys are putting out. I took my parts to a local company which de-anodized them - then took to the buffer to polish - then took them back to the anodizer to anodize. They turned out pretty nice. Anodizing finish is a bit different looking than polished stainless, but necessary to guard against road grime and shoe scuffs.

[Ron L.]

Re: 1963 Rocker Molding "covering"

FYI - my car is a 64

[Gary B.]