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Windshield trim, Keep it clean underneath. |
Dion |
Jun 21 2018, 07:28 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I removed my windshield trim ( I have new from 914rubber) for preparation of future
paint application. Thought I’d share some pics of the tabs holding it and what I found. First is the tool I used courtesy of HF. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Dion |
Jun 21 2018, 07:32 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Work slow and pry upward to release the trim. I used the wide thin edge side.
Thankful I didn’t lose any clips! A tip for those who prolly don’t think about it. Vacuum under there, cause what i found, yuck. Ingredients to make a blockage and create more rust.Could not believe the crap sandwiched in there. Some pics also of the tabs. Attached thumbnail(s) |
Dion |
Jun 21 2018, 07:34 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
This was a surprise. Is this marking a factory one or does anyone think
my windshield was a replacement. I’ve owned the car since 1986. Never removed windshield or trim. Attached thumbnail(s) |
mepstein |
Jun 21 2018, 07:51 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Is there a black painted border around the glass? If so, I’ve never seen that on any of my cars with origional glass.
My step mom broke a windshield just 2 days after she bought her new car and I rarely get more than 5 or 6 years before I get a significant chip or crack so I wouldn’t be surprised if you have a replacement. These cars used to be daily drivers. |
Dion |
Jun 21 2018, 07:58 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Mark it’s clear glass all round, just resting on the butyl.
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iankarr |
Jun 21 2018, 08:51 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,469 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
If you’re planning on saving the trim, I think the easiest way to remove it is to put a thin putty knife on top of the pins holding the mounting clips to the body (between the trim and body) and give them a firm rap with a hammer. The plastic pins will snap and you can just lift the trim off as a unit. Then remove the rest of the clips on the bench. Way cheaper to replace the mounting clips than bend the trim!
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Dion |
Jun 21 2018, 09:41 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you’re planning on saving the trim, I think the easiest way to remove it is to put a thin putty knife on top of the pins holding the mounting clips to the body (between the trim and body) and give them a firm rap with a hammer. The plastic pins will snap and you can just lift the trim off as a unit. Then remove the rest of the clips on the bench. Way cheaper to replace the mounting clips than bend the trim! I see your point Ian. Yes cheaper to buy tabs/clips than trim. I have the new trim. Trying to salvage the tabs as I wasn’t sure how much access I’d have to place new ones without resorting to removing the windshield. A task that I wouldn’t look forward to doing at this stage. Heheheheh I have enough things apart on this car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) I don’t want to play with broken glass. Cheers |
ClayPerrine |
Jun 22 2018, 06:06 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,367 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
If you’re planning on saving the trim, I think the easiest way to remove it is to put a thin putty knife on top of the pins holding the mounting clips to the body (between the trim and body) and give them a firm rap with a hammer. The plastic pins will snap and you can just lift the trim off as a unit. Then remove the rest of the clips on the bench. Way cheaper to replace the mounting clips than bend the trim! I see your point Ian. Yes cheaper to buy tabs/clips than trim. I have the new trim. Trying to salvage the tabs as I wasn’t sure how much access I’d have to place new ones without resorting to removing the windshield. A task that I wouldn’t look forward to doing at this stage. Heheheheh I have enough things apart on this car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) I don’t want to play with broken glass. Cheers I wouldn't do that. The only way to install the windshield chrome clips is to remove the windshield. |
Mikey914 |
Jun 22 2018, 08:07 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I have yet to hear from anyone that they were able to instll the clips without removing the glass.
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marksteinhilber |
Jun 22 2018, 09:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
The best tool for removing the aluminum trim around the windshield is a tool made for exactly that task: I have used it many times now to remove trim for cleaning, paint, or other repairs. This will help you keep your trim in the proper curvature to fit your car so that it goes back in more easily and fits without a lot of rebending and massaging to make it look good. It allowed me to remove trim near where I was welding when replacing a front fender. Then I can put the car back together and keep driving it as a rolling project. Once I have all the serious work done, the trim can be removed and I can get a real paint job. (this is rattle can chevy Hugger Orange engine paint after stripping to bare metal, etching, and epoxy primer)
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johnhora |
Jun 22 2018, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 864 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
mark...that's an interesting tool....where did you get it
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Dion |
Jun 22 2018, 10:38 AM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
mark...that's an interesting tool....where did you get it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Yes please share. Always like a new tool in the collective. |
ClayPerrine |
Jun 22 2018, 02:30 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,367 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
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iankarr |
Jun 22 2018, 05:23 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,469 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
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marksteinhilber |
Jun 22 2018, 05:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 229 Joined: 18-October 12 From: Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Member No.: 15,057 Region Association: Southern California |
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914xr75 |
Jun 22 2018, 07:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 174 Joined: 24-March 18 From: Whittier, CA Member No.: 21,996 Region Association: Southern California |
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Chris914n6 |
Jun 22 2018, 07:21 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That is a replacement. The writing is shop code from back when installs had a warranty. Also not likely to be chinese glass so take care of it.
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Dion |
Jun 22 2018, 07:40 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Dion |
Jun 22 2018, 07:40 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,754 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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ruby914 |
Jun 23 2018, 01:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
Dion, I was able to replace some of the clips on one of my cars. I think, it was the car that I sold with the aluminum trim but I am not sure.
It’s possible it was the car I still have that has no trim or clips now. I plan to install rubber trim but the gap between the glass and the “A” pillar seems excessive, making for a bad fit with the rubber trim. This would make clip replacement easier. At this point I have no way to tell if the gap is normal or from a bogus windshield or if funky body work was done to my car by a PO. So, what I did was completely remove the locking pin from the plastic clip. Without the pin, I was able to get the clip in its hole. Next, the hardest part, getting the little pin back into the clip to lock it. It wasn’t easy and I did no more than 5 this way. While you have your trim off could you measure the gap between the windshield and “A” pillar. TIA, Mike. |
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