I'm not concerned with the one that runs down the pilar or the corner piece, but the long drip rail molding that does from the upper corner of the window curves over the quarter window down the the bottom rear corner of the quarter window.
Hmmmmm, warm soapy water is a good idea.
I wasn't planning to strip them bare. they have por15 on them and then were top coated when the car was painted. When I tried to install the long piece it was cutting the paint off of the very edge.....but POR15 is still in tact. I ended up bending the long driverside and they all need polishing, so I am probably gona buy some new, but don't want to bend up the new ones!!!