dr76 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Has anyone changed-out the plasti-chrome strips from the front and/or rear bumpers on a Marquis? Also, I need to change the one on the passenger rear door, but believe I need the whole molding piece as the strip is not available from Ford.... Is this a difficult job? I don't mind if they break upon removal, but just don't want to break anything else in the process. Thanks for any info on the process :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 What year range are you looking to work on ? I often see 1991-1996 Grand Marquis that have plastic-chrome strips that have become brown and brittle due to sun damage. This is similar to what happens to GM H-Bodies and Dodge Shadow/Plymouth Sundances (also LeBarons, I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr76 Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 This is for a '93 LS. The two front, the rear, and the rear pass door strips are 'peeling'. A LM dealer informed me that the door strips are part of the molding, but the ones on the bumpers are seperate pieces. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr76 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Just seeing if anyone has replaced the chrome strips, and if so, difficulty level, specialty tools, etc... '93 Marquis LS :shrug: Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintoboy Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Just seeing if anyone has replaced the chrome strips, and if so, difficulty level, specialty tools, etc... '93 Marquis LS :shrug: Thanks ! I'd ask at a body shop. As for parts that are no longer available call Green Sales. Have the part numbers that you'll need (contact your L-M dealer for them). I'm getting trim items for my '74 from them. Service is great! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LM4EVR Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 http://www.flexchrome.com/Products/extruded.htm This company makes a 100 different plastic chrome profiles. Even the chrome strips from the body side mouldings can be pryed off with a lot of care and patience. Hopefully you can just get new mouldings and avoid that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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