Just wondering if anyone has restored original trim rings that were in ruff storage for many years, that need some replacement clips? I did buy 8 new clips from Corvette Central and now beginning the process of trying to install them; getting the hard rust out from under the lip on the back side of the ring is very hard and it necessitates filing off about half of the foot on the new clip in order to get the clip ready for the spot weld machine. Has anyone went thru the process of restoring these original rings?