Thread: re-installing windshield aluminum trim, any tips or tricks?
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Old 09-01-2010, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 240dddd View Post
OK, thanks for the feedback. Clearly the trim should have been done beforehand.

At this point I'm not going to have the windshield taken out again. Has anyone ever had experience getting the trim in after the windshield is in? And if so how did you do it?
I do NOT recommend this EVER..


I know several people who (wrecked trim) used a grinder to remove one side of the retaining barb and/or reduce the width by half + dish soap 50/50 water + plastic trim tools, and lots of sweat equity..

Result:

* It gets bent/deformed refusing to seat/lock..

* It falls off driving down the road = junked trim.

* It pops out 2 - 3 times per year = dish soap 50/50 water + plastic trim tools, and lots of sweat equity..
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