yeah, I replaced the strip of smooth black on inside of my RFM (under the lockdown bar) and it was pretty easy. I ran it edge to edge and now it looks a lot nicer than the original piece. the original section was cut too short and was all scraped up from someone dragging the playfield tubing stop pegs on the across it.

like devils4ever stated, once you get an end started, simply work with a small area at a time and just push it in all of the way with your thumbs. that way you maintain a nice, even smooth look instead it looking like someone beat it into place with a rubber mallet (which is probably how it was installed at the factory to save time)

the hardest part it is to cut the ends completely straight. even with a new, sharp pair of scissors

that's actually a great idea, thx I may it a whirl when the molding for the head shows up

t-molding.com should have you covered for your new t-molding needs. if you've got one, the craftsman handi-cut tool is one of the best out there for cutting the t-molding perfectly straight.

a seller on amazon.com still has them, but they've gotten pricey over the years since sears no longer sells them
https://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-9-37301-8-Inch-Handi-Cut/dp/B007KHDUTE/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0