Subject	Yes, it can be done as long as you're careful removing them.
Posted by	ZXoltan on March 02, 2013 at 5:34 AM
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In Reply To	Can these moldings be replaced without removing the glass? posted by Evan(CA) on March 01, 2013 at 08:41 PM
Message	Pull slowly at an angle. U may need to cut the old strip out as you go. For some reason some of them come out easier than others (prob depends on who was working that day, lol). The windshield originally had a retainer strip that clipped the moulding in, but dont bother replacing that one (it is nearly impossible to get in and you dont need it anyway). Just glue back in using silicone or urethane (obviously the latter will be much harder to get out should you need to remove again). On the rear you may need to trim the bottom of the new piece to get it to go into the groove. Try fitting it in with no glue at first to determine the need to cut. Also, if your car was painted with the moldings masked (rather than removed or roped off), be extra careful you dont pull up a paint edge when removing. Hope this was helpful.
Follow Ups	Can these moldings be replaced without removing the glass? - Evan(CA) 20:41:04 03/01/13 Re: Can these moldings be replaced without removing the glass? - Xteam300TT (South Tx ) 20:48:58 03/01/13 Yes (n/m) - njz 20:57:46 03/01/13 Not usually - they stick to the glass seal urethane. - Bernie (NoVA) 20:57:55 03/01/13 I removed the side/lower molding on my tt. - smartone 00:05:07 03/02/13 So the entire hatch seal can be replaced? - Evan(CA) 00:17:53 03/02/13 So just talked to the paint guy (my dad)... - smartone 16:16:50 03/02/13 FYI - for the rear window molding, I taped everything up - jzack 23:05:09 03/01/13 I used plasti-dip. - Stokens (AR) 23:31:06 03/01/13 I tried that first and wasn't happy with the results. - Evan(CA) 00:14:42 03/02/13 Neither of them are that bad. - Evan(CA) 00:12:46 03/02/13 Yes, it can be done as long as you're careful removing them. - ZXoltan 05:34:08 03/02/13 you can 3M vinyl it.. should come out good.. (n/m) - DJ2_300zxLover 14:57:06 03/02/13 Re: Can these moldings be replaced without removing the glass? - coolcesitar 16:53:55 03/02/13 Got a pic of th rear hatch glass without the molding? - Evan(CA) 17:50:16 03/02/13
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