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| timofly |
 Jan 31 2010, 03:17 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-February 09 From: VA Member No.: 10,082 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
My windshield is in, and I have the chrome strip that surrounds it, but I can't see how the chrome strip is secured to the car. There are small clips on the windshield frame that seem to be there for the purpose, but they don't "grab" the flange on the back of the chrome strip.
What's the secret? Am I missing another piece? Thanks |
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| ejm |
Jan 31 2010, 04:09 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
The chrome attaches directly to those clips which were hopefully replaced when the glass was out. The usual reason the chrome won't clip on is that the glass was set too high.
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| timofly |
Jan 31 2010, 04:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-February 09 From: VA Member No.: 10,082 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(ejm @ Jan 31 2010, 05:09 PM)  The chrome attaches directly to those clips which were hopefully replaced when the glass was out. The usual reason the chrome won't clip on is that the glass was set too high. Thanks. That's what I was afraid of. BTW, the w/s was installed by a very well-respected Porsche shop. Is there any cure other than removing the w/s again? |
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| Cupomeat |
Jan 31 2010, 07:53 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Often the trim clips crack or break when the previous trim is removed.
It is recommended that they be replaced for each trim install AND (and here is the bad part) they can really only be installed when the W/S is out. If they are cracked, they will not hold the trim, which seems obvious, but unless you are able to compare to some good ones, it might not have been clear. I hope that helped. |
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| timofly |
Feb 2 2010, 08:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-February 09 From: VA Member No.: 10,082 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Cupomeat @ Jan 31 2010, 08:53 PM) Often the trim clips crack or break when the previous trim is removed. It is recommended that they be replaced for each trim install AND (and here is the bad part) they can really only be installed when the W/S is out. If they are cracked, they will not hold the trim, which seems obvious, but unless you are able to compare to some good ones, it might not have been clear. I hope that helped. Sigh... Thanks. The clips are intact, they just don't grab. Are there any useful alternatives that wouln't require the w/s to be removed? |
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| gothspeed |
Feb 3 2010, 06:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(timofly @ Feb 2 2010, 06:31 PM) QUOTE(Cupomeat @ Jan 31 2010, 08:53 PM) Often the trim clips crack or break when the previous trim is removed. It is recommended that they be replaced for each trim install AND (and here is the bad part) they can really only be installed when the W/S is out. If they are cracked, they will not hold the trim, which seems obvious, but unless you are able to compare to some good ones, it might not have been clear. I hope that helped. Sigh... Thanks. The clips are intact, they just don't grab. Are there any useful alternatives that wouln't require the w/s to be removed? I think you could 'form' the trim towards the clips. I beleive with time the aluminum bends away from the clips. |
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| GeorgeRud |
Feb 3 2010, 09:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you're not married to the chrome trim, Brian Frenz sells an alternative black windshield surround that can be stuck on without the clips.
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| steveherman |
Feb 3 2010, 10:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 380 Joined: 12-September 09 From: Kissimmee Florida Member No.: 10,799 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Feb 3 2010, 10:46 PM) If you're not married to the chrome trim, Brian Frenz sells an alternative black windshield surround that can be stuck on without the clips. where does one get this piece? |
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| Bartlett 914 |
Feb 4 2010, 08:16 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,216 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(steveherman @ Feb 3 2010, 10:06 PM) QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Feb 3 2010, 10:46 PM) If you're not married to the chrome trim, Brian Frenz sells an alternative black windshield surround that can be stuck on without the clips. where does one get this piece? Brian is 736conver here on the club |
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