No Window Trim ???

rumblewagen · 12-17-2007, 08:43 PM

I'm afraid my car is suffering from some rust problems around the front and rear windows and I'm pretty sure a lot of it has to do with stuff that gets trapped in between the trim and the body. Has anybody completely eliminated this trim or does it hide a lot of flaws between the window and the body? I haven't pulled this off my car yet so I really don't know whats hiding under there. Anybody got pics

J-(Chicago) · 12-18-2007, 12:40 PM

It will look awful, without the trim. There is usually a 1/4'' of glue ooze and a step in the glass where the windshield meets the body. You'll see once you remove it.
I caulked around mine to keep the water out, but I wouldn't recommend that if you want a "nice" car.
Best to get that rust blasted and painted before major issues develop.

12-17-2007, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
rumblewagen Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 3	No Window Trim ??? I'm afraid my car is suffering from some rust problems around the front and rear windows and I'm pretty sure a lot of it has to do with stuff that gets trapped in between the trim and the body. Has anybody completely eliminated this trim or does it hide a lot of flaws between the window and the body? I haven't pulled this off my car yet so I really don't know whats hiding under there. Anybody got pics __________________ 1972 Cutlass S 455 w/T-56 6-speed 3.73 posi rear

12-18-2007, 12:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,516	It will look awful, without the trim. There is usually a 1/4'' of glue ooze and a step in the glass where the windshield meets the body. You'll see once you remove it. I caulked around mine to keep the water out, but I wouldn't recommend that if you want a "nice" car. Best to get that rust blasted and painted before major issues develop. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

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