Roof rail molding questions

[Mrbill426]

1.  Is this drip rail molding safe to polish out on a bench type buffer with compound, or should it only be polished by hand with a good chrome polish?

2.  Those drip rail gaskets came with my DMT paint gasket kit; one type (in the bag) wide foam, and the other type is narrower that is peel and stick. Where exactly does each one go?
     With the peel and stick I imagine I get one shot so I want to place them in the right place.

Thanks!

[Rich G.]

I buffed mine on bench grinder with buffing wheels . No problem, just pay attention, wear gloves and hold on tight. I forget which foam went where, You can probably tell by looking at it.

[anlauto]

I put the peel and stick directly on the weather-strip channel backside, after cleaning off the old stuff. The other foam I glue to the car with 3M weather-strip adhesive under the drip rail moldings 

[Mrbill426]

@Rich G. , thanks.

I buffed mine on bench grinder with buffing wheels . No problem, just pay attention, wear gloves and hold on tight. I forget which foam went where, You can probably tell by looking at it.

[Mrbill426]

@anlauto  ,  so foam goes on first; then the shinny molding; then the peel and stick seal, and then weatherstrip retainer goes on last, with the peel and stick sandwiched between them?

I put the peel and stick directly on the weather-strip channel backside, after cleaning off the old stuff. The other foam I glue to the car with 3M weather-strip adhesive under the drip rail moldings 

[Burdar]

My opinion...It doesn't really matter which style you put on where.  As long as you have something there.  My 73 had the dense adhesive backed foam in both locations originally.

[anlauto]

@anlauto  ,  so foam goes on first; then the shinny molding; then the peel and stick seal, and then weatherstrip retainer goes on last, with the peel and stick sandwiched between them?

I put the peel and stick directly on the weather-strip channel backside, after cleaning off the old stuff. The other foam I glue to the car with 3M weather-strip adhesive under the drip rail moldings 

I attach the peel and stick to the channel, not to the car

[Mrbill426]

@anlauto, got it.  And that channel goes on last right?

Are either of those metal pieces used to secure the headliner?

@anlauto  ,  so foam goes on first; then the shinny molding; then the peel and stick seal, and then weatherstrip retainer goes on last, with the peel and stick sandwiched between them?

I put the peel and stick directly on the weather-strip channel backside, after cleaning off the old stuff. The other foam I glue to the car with 3M weather-strip adhesive under the drip rail moldings 

I attach the peel and stick to the channel, not to the car

[anlauto]

It's much easier to do the headliner first without the weather-strip channels in place. None of these discussed metal parts have anything to do with holding the headliner in place. However, from the factory, often times you will find the headliner underneath these parts.

[usraptor]

I also did my moldings on the buffer wheel after I first hand sanded up to 3000 grit and then started polishing.  Came out like new when done. However, like was previously said, wear gloves and hold the molding tight so the buffing wheel doesn't grab it and pull it out of your hands. Slow and steady.  Patience is the key. Here's some pics, also with before and after.