WTB Drip Edge Install Tool-GOT ONE

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Apparently Kooglewerks makes a tool to help install the drip edge for the 2002 but also can be used for the E9. Perhaps I am being cheap but I am wondering if there is one out there for sale since this is a "use it once" for many of us.

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Not sure how much it is but you might think about just buying one from him - we should support these small, young business owners helping to keep our cars relevant and on the road wherever we can... IMO
 
I had no idea about this tool! Just ordered one from their site. I know that wasn't the purpose of this listing, but it worked nevertheless!
 
Well, I wish I could say it was my research that led to this knowledge but Roger S. told me about it a month or so ago. It sounds like these will be placed in a safe deposit box once used and left to your favorite relative.
 
My son has one and he said it was a great tool and worked like a champ even though it was for a 02 install.
I am picking it up at my son's house tomorrow and delivering Dr Bob. You'll never know when I'll need to call in my "markers".
Anyone needing a rare part I have tons of resources and love the challenge of searching for the parts members need. Just PM me anytime.
 
I am glad that via an indirect manner, I was able to put these guys on the radar of many of us. Hopefully I will be able to post my experience with this tool shortly.
 
Got mine yesterday and still ended up with bruised palms to get the the drip rail secured. You have to be careful using it not to actually bend or dent the molding.
 
This tool could easily be made out of wood and made a little wider so as to distribute the load over a bigger area so you don't bend the molding.
Just saying.....
 
My son mentioned taping a string starting from the rear taping the front to where you want the trim to end at the front. He also mentioned that if the car was painted and a skim coat was used it will be very difficult to use the tool unless the excess bondo is ground out.
 
DWMBMW said:
Got mine yesterday and still ended up with bruised palms to get the the drip rail secured. You have to be careful using it not to actually bend or dent the molding.
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Did you start at the front and work your way backwards?
 
I place blue tape at top of A pillar and blue tape on trim. After sitting the trim so it reaches the front fender, I mark the blue tape at top of A pillar and work it on from there.
 
bfeng said:
Did you start at the front and work your way backwards?
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I have tried it several ways (starting from the front, the middle, and the rear). The A pilar is difficult and starting from the front makes that easier but it’s hard to get the rear locked in tight without sticking out. It makes the front more difficult but I found as mentioned in a post by Peter C that “hooking in the rear” and then working forward worked the best for me.
 
m5bb said:
This tool could easily be made out of wood and made a little wider so as to distribute the load over a bigger area so you don't bend the molding.
Just saying.....
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It was probably user error on my part. There was a big temptation to use it with too much leverage in a downward motion to force it over the aluminum trim below that no longer fits snug to the body. What seemed to work better was slowly sliding it along in sections after palm pounding in front of it. If it was wider it wouldn’t slide around the bends.
 
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