31 radiator shell inserts
 

I am taking apart the upper and lower insert's to the shell, and wondered if there is a trick to removing the stainless steel trim. Or should I leave it on and paint the parts with the trim attached. Thanks Ed Saniewski

Re: 31 radiator shell inserts
 

if the panel is in good shape and not rusty leave the stainless on it if not. there was two different stainless moldings that I have found there could be more. one you can roll the stainless off, the other one takes a little more work because you have to open it up a little. once you get it off clean up the panel, put some good bare metal primer on the panel re install the stainless before you paint. Ford only put a thin coat of paint on them. if you paint it first it is pretty hard to get the stainless back on with out damaging the paint.