Removing Windshield Trim

[racejoe]

OK, what are the best tricks for removing the windshield trim without bending up the trim?

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Joe
74 Yellow 1.8L 914
72 Tangerine NoL 914

[Pritchard]

I removed my trim last night by slipping a putty knife between the trim piece and the windshield and GENTLY prying up. Start with the lower trim piece first, then the corners, and then the side/top pieces. Gently and slowly are key to not bending the soft aluminum. Good luck.

Pritchard

[TimW]

Perhaps this could go unsaid, but go very slow. If you start to bend a piece, stop, and move to a different spot. Don't force anything. It should all come out fairly easily, without too much force.

There's no real trick to it, just be patient. I agree a putty knife is a good tool to use for the job.

Tim

[racejoe]

Are the location of the clips pretty consistent?

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Joe
74 Yellow 1.8L 914
72 Tangerine NoL 914

[HMeeder]

Yes, definitely go slowly. You may also find that regardless of how slowly or carefully you pry, you will still bend the aluminum any way. Fortunately it is fairly easy to bend back to its shape. The ridge where where the clips mount may get a bit bent. I also found that once you have it off the car and are cleaning and polishing you will bend the long bottom and 2 side strips a bit (they are very malleable.) Be patient and take a lot of time to bend them back to shape when putting them back on the car. I found that the bottom strip was easy to get out of shape (not only do you want the strip to conform to the curvature of the opening when you snap it in place, you also want it to hug the surface of the glass so that leaves and dirt don't acumulate under the trim.)

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Herb