Removing drip rail clips?

[mdainsd]

The top is nearly ready for paint. I had read somewhere that to install the chrome drip rail trim that the clips on the drip rail need to be removed. Is this true, and if so how it shat done?

 

[broncojack]

Yes, they need to come off so the trim fitts.
I took a cutoff wheel and sliced it in the middle, then just remove it.

 

[mdainsd]

Nothing like the straight forward approach! Thanks.