windscreen chrome strip mounting

[Tzummie]

anyone tips & tricks on mounting the strip (on the rubber) around the front windscreen?

thnx in advance!
T.

[addicted]

The sides and bottom are pretty easy to mount it's the top piece that needs a second set of hands. A little dish soap and water in a spray bottle will help to lube the rubber so the metal pieces slide into place easier.

[Tzummie]

thnx! Any problem with finding the holes where the screws should go?

[addicted]

Not really. Once you get the trim lined up where it will sit the holes pretty much line up. If I remember correctly the screws are self tapping so if it doesn't line up perfectly you might not even know.

[Tzummie]

ok, cool. tnx. Guess soaking the rubber with soap is the trick..

[Tripwire]

two extra sets of hands help alot - it took us all day to do mine with a new seal

[Tzummie]

yep. upper strip took me half a day; "secret" is to make sure the strip form fits the weatherstrip as good as possible. The lower ones are the ugly ones; Due to the somewhat larger size of the underside of the windscreen rubber, also the strips don't fit too well.

Finding the original screw holes is nearly impossible, and the original screws are NOT self-tapping (in fact, they're the most blunt screws I've ever come across..).

So need to think of a solution for that. (when trying to "find" the orginal hole, there's so much scratching on the paint going on, that I'm afraid new rust spots will come up there..).

Swapping the front wind screen + re-installing the strips is a REAL challenge and by far my least favorite..

[tgreese]

I recall it was a struggle. I used silicone spray to help slide on the pieces. I was able to do it with no help.

If I had know it was going to be a struggle, I would have recorded my steps. All I recall is there is was specific order in which the pieces must go on. Also, by looking at the parts, it's surprising that they would stay in place - but once installed, they are all held down tightly.

[Tzummie]

yes, it's indeed surprising the installed strips hold real tight, even without the screws. Going to mark the screw holes with marked tape, so I know where to screw (somewhere)..

[goldhammer]

Ice pck can help line up and locate your holes as well.