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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, 11:16 AM
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Actually, the trim should push straight down into the clip. The clips are beveled at the top, and straight down pressure should push them back without additional force of pulling the clip back with a tool.

Often, one of two things happens. Sometimes the pins that hold the clips in place can work out just far enough that they don't have enough leverage to hold the trim. It could also be that when the windshield was installed, it was off center just enough that it is now too close to the clips in a particular spot. That prevents the clip from moving out away from the body when you push the trim down onto it, and the trim can't get past the barb on the clip.

The 100% correct way to repair either of those problems is to pull the glass and fix the problem. The much smarter approach IMHO is simply to tack the trim down with some autoglass grade urethane. A couple dabs under the trim in the problem spot, NOT on the clips, will hold the trim down, but not present any huge problem if you need to remove the trim later. Put some duct tape on the spot to hold it down for about 6 hours or so, and your problem will be solved. If you need to remove the trim later, you can cut the spots loose by sliding a razor blade under the trim. If you glue it to the clips, you have made disposable if you need to remove it, because you have no way to cut the urethane without bending the trim. (I used this method successfully no less than 200 times in my past life as an autoglass installer)

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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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