Windshield moulding coming unglued

Spedracer81 · 08-05-2015, 01:20 PM

Need some advice, the driver side window gasket is peeling away from the car...what can I use to fix this? reglue it?

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thanks for the help..

StickMon · 08-05-2015, 01:23 PM

Silicone calk?
You want to use something you can easily peel off when the weatherstripping inevitably needs to be replaced.

angelr · 08-05-2015, 04:00 PM

Mine started to do the same late last year and was considering some type of adhesive until I was fortunate enough to have a decent sized rock kicked up by a truck in front of me that resulted in nice 9" long crack that outlined the inner and bottom edges of teh passenger side visor. Now I have new front glass.

Spedracer81 · 08-05-2015, 08:34 PM

I was thinking silicone..just wasn't sure..

Westersund · 08-12-2015, 01:17 PM

If you want it replaced the windshield have to come out. I would try some kind of double sided (mounting) tape that is strong.

XMetal · 08-12-2015, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Westersund

If you want it replaced the windshield have to come out. I would try some kind of double sided (mounting) tape that is strong.

Not quite true. A few on here had replaced that molding piece WITHOUT having to remove the windshield.

StickMon · 08-12-2015, 02:26 PM

Definitely not.
Old one pops right out, new one pops right in.
Some have had trouble getting it to go in and stay in.
I think there must be slight variation in the position of windshields versus the surrounding bodywork.
I got lucky. Mine snapped into place with no glue needed and has been set for at least 2 years.

inTgr8r · 08-12-2015, 02:28 PM

^ whs
100% you do not have to do the windshield.
I have done this trim and it's very straight forward to replace.
The part is inexpensive as well, IIRC it was in the $70 range.

bignosejim · 08-12-2015, 03:02 PM

< $30 dollars from ECS (before shipping that is).

Westersund · 08-13-2015, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by XMetal

Not quite true. A few on here had replaced that molding piece WITHOUT having to remove the windshield.

That's not what I heard. I had my roof wrapped and they managed to damage that molding so they had to replace it. They in return had a glaser replace it and the glaser had to remove the windshield because the molding was wedged between the windshield and a-pillar. I assume they know what they're talking about since they change windshields all day long. I'm not the one paying for it so I don't care.

Got a new windshield also since the old one broke when they removed it.

Varinn · 08-13-2015, 03:53 PM

It's true that it's sometimes possible, but it's sort of a matter of luck. The moulding has a kind of hook on it, you need to push it down far enough that the hook will manage to slide in behind the glass and catch; locking it in place. The front outer surface grabs the front of the glass, the hook grabs the back side. If you can't get it pushed in just right and the hook doesn't grab hold on the back, glass is coming out. If you're lucky or skilled enough and it snaps together around the back of the windshield, glass can stay.

If the glass comes out they can easily install the moulding onto the glass then place it into the car as a whole. This was all explained to me by the glass shop who shares the building with my friend's indy BMW exclusive shop, they've worked on many of these modern BMW trim pieces and always try it without removing the windshield first.

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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Silicone calk? You want to use something you can easily peel off when the weatherstripping inevitably needs to be replaced. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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angelr Lieutenant 188 Rep 515 Posts Drives: 07 aw/ir m coupe, 2013 S4 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cedarpines park, Ca iTrader: (1)	Mine started to do the same late last year and was considering some type of adhesive until I was fortunate enough to have a decent sized rock kicked up by a truck in front of me that resulted in nice 9" long crack that outlined the inner and bottom edges of teh passenger side visor. Now I have new front glass.
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Westersund Captain 496 Rep 874 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hallstahammar iTrader: (1)	If you want it replaced the windshield have to come out. I would try some kind of double sided (mounting) tape that is strong.
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Definitely not. Old one pops right out, new one pops right in. Some have had trouble getting it to go in and stay in. I think there must be slight variation in the position of windshields versus the surrounding bodywork. I got lucky. Mine snapped into place with no glue needed and has been set for at least 2 years. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2426 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	^ whs 100% you do not have to do the windshield. I have done this trim and it's very straight forward to replace. The part is inexpensive as well, IIRC it was in the $70 range. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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Varinn Private First Class 57 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	It's true that it's sometimes possible, but it's sort of a matter of luck. The moulding has a kind of hook on it, you need to push it down far enough that the hook will manage to slide in behind the glass and catch; locking it in place. The front outer surface grabs the front of the glass, the hook grabs the back side. If you can't get it pushed in just right and the hook doesn't grab hold on the back, glass is coming out. If you're lucky or skilled enough and it snaps together around the back of the windshield, glass can stay. If the glass comes out they can easily install the moulding onto the glass then place it into the car as a whole. This was all explained to me by the glass shop who shares the building with my friend's indy BMW exclusive shop, they've worked on many of these modern BMW trim pieces and always try it without removing the windshield first. __________________ 1990 332i 5 speed (OBD2 S52 Swap) 2018 VW Golf R (6spd manual/copper orange metallic) 2008 KTM SuperDuke 990 2007 Z4M Coupe (#1026/1815) SOLD
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