upper window moldings

[KPalmer]

Quick Question about this upper window trim and how it sits: Is it supposed to sit 1-2cm away from touching the paint? Because mines does not fit flush. Almost like someone tried to try them off the car...

 

[dsmcrzy]

They do not touch the paint. They do sit off alittle.

 

[dsmvenge]

If you hunt enough you can buy them overseas for about 400 dollars plus shipping. The rails have a rubber on the top of them that on their cars is probably hard and rotten.

 

[jimsgsx]

A good fix though is to plasti dip them. Looks very close to stock and is about a $5 fix. I did my 3 years ago. No issues so far.

Good idea.

 

[rkmillerjr]

OK, looks like it has been a while since anyone has used this thread. I am trying to remove, plastic dip and re-install these molding. Dows anyone have a link to a video or something that shows how to carefully remove these moldings?

 

[GSLENK]

OK, looks like it has been a while since anyone has used this thread. I am trying to remove, plastic dip and re-install these molding. Dows anyone have a link to a video or something that shows how to carefully remove these moldings?

I would leave them on the car. Mask off the areas around the car. Cut the loose rubber off/blend it, rough up everything that remains, and spray. I have black spray dip ready to go. Just need to stop procrastinating.

 

[pauleyman]

I would leave them on the car. Mask off the areas around the car. Cut the loose rubber off/blend it, rough up everything that remains, and spray. I have black spray dip ready to go. Just need to stop procrastinating.

It's just some screws. They come off easy

 

[GSLENK]

It's just some screws. They come off easy

Good to know. I was under the impression that they get mangled easily on removal.

 

[pauleyman]

Good to know. I was under the impression that they get mangled easily on removal.

They are fragile but not THAT fragile. Just don't man handle them.