Chrome windscreen surround

[Bailey]

Does anyone know if theres an easy way to fit the chrome strip which runs around my windscreen? Looking back, i think it may have been easier to slide the new one in whilst pulling the old one out, but its a bit too late for that it might be a job for loads of fairy liquid and a bit of persistance! Cheers, Guy.

[fowler]

have you bought a new one ??
it iis best with some kind of lubricant anthing and it only klips in are you local to london ???
as i will do it for you

[Bailey]

yea, bought a newee, and thanks for offering to do it for me, but i'm near grimsby, on the east coast... unless you fancy a drive out . i'll give it another go when i find some patients

Thanks again buddy. Guy

[Chris-W]

There's a handy tool you can get if you're planning on doing a few:



Other than that, I've found a nice old, worn down, rounded-off flat blade screwdriver does the job.

[Steviec]

How much was the chrome strip? Mine could do with replacing.

[cliffybabe]

That tool is leathal autoglass ripped through the rubber surround onmy screen using that.

My dad used to do windscreens for a living he used Fairy liquid to put it in last time he done one.

[zimzimma]

Any ideas where you can get replacement chrome strip for around the side windows,as mines well past its best!

[Bailey]

i got the strip from bmw, and it was about £16, and the little chrome piece which goes over the join was about £2.50. its money well spent in my eyes, the old one looked horrible brown...

[Bailey]

just had a thought, if you are planning on using a blunt object to spread the rubber, (like i did) i found it easyier if you put the strip in place on the body work side, and force the rubber on the windscreen side, because that way if it slips out you dont end up taking a chunk of your paint with it.... its pretty unlikely you'll scratch the screen... and use loads of fairy too (hope that makes sense!!) Good luck!