Windscreen chrome trim installation

[thelatestcraze]

Hi there

We've just refitted the front and rear windscreens to my E9 and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the best way of installing the chrome trim over the rubber gasket? The windscreen and rubber went in fine but we are having problems getting the chrome trim back in. Do we need a tool or is there a certain technique we need to use? I'm based in the UK? Many thanks in advance.

Simon​

 

[michelk]

hello
no tool or something what can scratch te trim
you must before installing the window whit rubber ,
place also the trim
set the chrome trim on his place at rubber before installing
and set all,windscreen/rubber/chrome trim together in the car
when trim is not straight,reform to his natural form an then placed in rubber
succes
michel

 

[Gransin]

Yep, as Michel wrote, you can’t install the trim if you’ve already installed the gasket and window.
It all has to go in as one unit, the trim has to be fitted to the gasket before/while installing it, if you try to fit the trim afterwards you’ll likely bend or destroy the trim.

 

[Roger S]

You should use blue tape or a comparable masking tape to hold the trim in place. A second (necessary) or third pair of hands makes the install easier and helps the trim to stay in the groove, i.e., lock the windscreen, as the chord is pulled and pressure is applied on the front of the glass on the side the chord is being worked/pulled.

Good luck.

 

[pat cooks]

I am afraid that advise is 100% correct, the trim must be fitted to the rubber before installing the screen, different for 2002 models as the plastic chrome must be fitted to the rubber afterwards to spread the rubber, on an E12 / E28 you fit the lower chrome (alloy) trim first and the plastic chrome trim afterwards, Ford escort Mk4 chrome trim is readily available on ebay and fits E28 / E30 models............

 

[thelatestcraze]

Many thanks for the advice. Much appreciated. That's a bit of a nightmare then as the windscreens and rubber are already installed! Will have to see if there's any way around it!