what do I replace chrome window trim with? (1 Viewer)

[grrlscout89FJ62]

I finally got my back glass replaced, just now. The guy totally mangled the chrome when he pulled out the old window. So there's no way that's going back in.

Now there's an empty gutter in the middle of the rubber seal. He wanted to fill it with silicone, but I thought that would look terrible. So I told him to just leave it.

I remember reading here that someone got some rubber trim for their windows. Is that where it went, in this gutter? If so, what size would work and what is it called?

 

[beaufort-fj60]

yup

 

[grrlscout89FJ62]

I see kevin is bumping up the relevant threads. Awesome.

 

[kevinmrowland]

wonder how many times I have posted this link?

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=67729&highlight=public+service+announcement

Haha. This was even the last thing I copy pasted, just hit "appleV" and there it is.

 

[dirtfinder]

I finally got my back glass replaced, just now. The guy totally mangled the chrome when he pulled out the old window

then shouldn't he fix it? ie replace the chrome trim he f---d up

 

[kevinmrowland]

I see kevin is bumping up the relevant threads. Awesome.

I didn't bump them, they all just popped up at the same time, must be some kind of conspiracy.

 

[grrlscout89FJ62]

then shouldn't he fix it? ie replace the chrome trim he f---d up

I dunno. It's very easy to eff up. We did quite a number on the trim that was on the salvaged window, even being super careful. I'm not too worried about it, as I'll probably end up de-chroming the whole thing eventually anyway.

 

[Toadhopper]

I just emailed a place to ask how much it was per foot. Post up if anyone knows where to get rolls of the "locking strip (14mm or 9/16").

 

[Fearnofish!]

Why replace it? I tore all of mine out before paint last year and never looked back. For the rear glass especially there is no physical reason for chrome. It was hard enough to get the damn thing back in let alone worry about it falling out. It's in there damn snug.
Fish

 

[kevinmrowland]

Why replace it? I tore all of mine out before paint last year and never looked back. For the rear glass especially there is no physical reason for chrome. It was hard enough to get the damn thing back in let alone worry about it falling out. It's in there damn snug.
Fish

Go to my link above, the OEM weatherstip is not sealed if the expander strip is not in place.

 

[Toadhopper]

I found a place that sells the lock strip for 1.75 per foot...I'll post back after I get enough for the windshield and make SURE its the right size.
Toad