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> I need a good adhesive or a good suggestion, for keeping windshield trim attached
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post Jan 17 2006, 09:41 AM
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I finally got some chrome trim back around my windshield. However, the top three clips aren't holding the trim in place very well. Nothing is cracked or broken, they just don't hold. I have tried slightly tweaking the trim and it helped a little but it will still pop off after a few days.

Is there a good adhesive that I can use that will keep things in place? Sort of a JB weld type goop that might work?
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post Jan 17 2006, 10:02 AM
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I had this problem.

I humbly suggest that you are not putting the trim on correctly.

It seems to snap in place, but it is not engaging the clip the right way.

Look at the trim, if you push it straight down, there is no way for the clip to get into the trim.

Try this first, make a tool out of very thin metal that can grab the edge of the clip while the trim is laying in place...kinda like a flat hook. A flat piece that you have ground a hook into one side..not sharp, just a hook that you can grab the plastic piece with.

then, as you are working the trim in place from the corner, pull out each clip by its edge and make sure it gets INSIDE the trim.

I heated the trim clips up with a heat gun first to make them a bit more flexable.

It does hold, even on old clips,,,its just a matter of being really patient. It took me several days to get one piece on the top to stay, I just walked away when i got frustrated and went back later on when I was more patient.

Gentle and patient will get it to go in correctly.

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MW 914   I need a good adhesive or a good suggestion   Jan 17 2006, 09:41 AM
Travis Neff   I suppose you could epoxy them in place, but if yo...   Jan 17 2006, 09:50 AM
9146986   Probably the only way to fix it correctly is remov...   Jan 17 2006, 09:51 AM
jasons   <...   Jan 17 2006, 09:59 AM
r_towle   I had this problem. I humbly suggest that you are...   Jan 17 2006, 10:02 AM
aircooledboy   Actually, the trim should push straight down into ...   Jan 17 2006, 11:16 AM
rhodyguy   i was under the impression the clips were best con...   Jan 17 2006, 12:18 PM
MW 914   Thanks for all the tips. I agree that the absolut...   Jan 17 2006, 04:06 PM
drgchapman   I scrounged this up from a previous thread. Good ...   Jan 17 2006, 05:06 PM
drgchapman   qqqq   Jan 17 2006, 05:07 PM
drgchapman   qqqq   Jan 17 2006, 05:07 PM
aircooledboy   AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!...   Jan 17 2006, 05:36 PM
Flat VW   DAPO move- Liquid Nails or Goop John

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