Window trim refitting question

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Hi everyone,

Yesterday I got back my pieces that got re-chromed. Since my car has fresh paint I don't like to put the chrome window trims on top of the doors with the factory clamps. They scratch the paint which can cause rust on the top of the doors.

Does anyone have a smart way of attaching them?
 
start by letting the paint cure / harden for a month or so. i have also wondered about spreading the clamp apart a bit, then clamping it down once its on ... also wondered about putting a piece of tape along the edge (wrapped over the top)
 
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WD-40 may help. I love 3M strip caulk to holds things in place but not sure how it handles high temp exposure.
 
When I will reassemble my car, I will use the clips, but bury them in thick grease. Yes they will scratch, but moisture (hopefully) will remain out of sight.

I had the same hesitation, and found no better solution then this to this day.

I thought about gleuing them on, but it is to permanent to my taste. Perhaps softer caulk is a good alternative?

I've lost one already on the highway, so bending the clips open a bit wouldn't be my first option.
 
CTD said:
Hi everyone,

Yesterday I got back my pieces that got re-chromed. Since my car has fresh paint I don't like to put the chrome window trims on top of the doors with the factory clamps. They scratch the paint which can cause rust on the top of the doors.

Does anyone have a smart way of attaching them?
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Hi, what I would do is bend the sharp points of the clamp flat with flat pliers. Then tape on the door at the clamps.
 
I think I have found a solution that I will try this weekend.
On the side of the trim where the window seal is I want to drill a hole throught the trim, through the lip on the door and through the lip that is on the inside of the trim. In that way I can fit a small bolt through the entire structure on the front and back of the trim. This won't be visible from the outside nor the inside. The only "negative" is that the trim can't be removed unless the window is open.
 
It's a concept that I thought about as well, mimicking the fixation concept of the rear. One side a hook, other side a screw.

But,

Wouldn't you be drilling through the fresh chromed layer? I'd be hesitant; wouldn't the copper layer underneath start to oxidize?
 
My trim had a hole drilled by a previous owner. The rubber seal that is glued to it on the front end also had a rivet through it to hold it in place. Pretty smart actually.
 
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