Chrome Trim around Windshield
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Laughing Gas
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From: Tucson
Chrome Trim around Windshield
I tried this one in the "Appearance" forum with no luck.
67 F-100
How do you get those &^%^& chrome pieces back into the groove in the front window gasket? They came right out before my paint job. I have them all cleaned up and ready to go back but can't get them in. I have lubed them with water and dishwasher soap but can't get more that six or eight inches of each piece in. What's the trick? Thanks.
jor
67 F-100
How do you get those &^%^& chrome pieces back into the groove in the front window gasket? They came right out before my paint job. I have them all cleaned up and ready to go back but can't get them in. I have lubed them with water and dishwasher soap but can't get more that six or eight inches of each piece in. What's the trick? Thanks.
jor
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From: S/W Virginia
you have to put them in the rubber before the windsheild is in, and even then it is a job. i bet i tried six or seven times when i was doing mine and its still not as good as it was factory
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Laughing Gas
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Ouch! I took them out for my paint job and thought they would go right back in. I got both top pieces in but cannot even come close on the side ones. Bad news... Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.
jor
jor
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It was for this reason I took my glass to a shop. Included new rubber and glass-$200. I remember them trying to talk me out of putting the chrome back in, because the price was the same, I said no, I want it.
Maybe you could make a spreader tool out of wood that could spread the rubber and then have someone else follow closely along behind with the chrome. I am not sure you are going to be able to do this easily with the glass already in.
Maybe you could make a spreader tool out of wood that could spread the rubber and then have someone else follow closely along behind with the chrome. I am not sure you are going to be able to do this easily with the glass already in.
Fleet Mechanic
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From: S/W Virginia
i'd say take it to a glass shop and have them take the windsheild back out, because i don't think theres any way to do it with the glass in. Like i said earlier, i still couldn't get mine back in as good as factory with the glass out.
