Oppo, your input please?

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 02/20/2016 at 14:56 • Filed to: None

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I’m not sure even sure where to begin to get this fixed. I was driving down the hwy, with heavy winds, and the rubber trim around the windshield just popped out and hit my wife’s window.

Is there something I can do at home to fix this? Or do i need someone professional? Thanks.

MM54 > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 15:00

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If it doesn’t pop back in, a little bit of adhesive caulk on the back in a couple spots along the length should hold it. There’s probably a “more correct” way to do it, though.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 15:01

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Bit of silicone in the join and push it back home. Can be done at home no bother.

zeontestpilot > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 02/20/2016 at 15:02

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Can you tell me more about this silicone? Is it a specific type? Good brand? Etc.

zeontestpilot > MM54 02/20/2016 at 15:03

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What kind of caulk?

Nibby > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 15:05

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duct tape + zip ties + rear spoiler

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 15:07

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I just used cheap off brand silicone sealant on our old Scenic. Never came off again. Just make sure not to apply too much.

zeontestpilot > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 02/20/2016 at 15:19

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So just s thin layer then?

zeontestpilot > Nibby 02/20/2016 at 15:19

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Only if I can get a big spoiler.

MM54 > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 15:21

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Honestly I’d just go in to NAPA and ask, but I’ve used regular hardware-store caulk (rated for outdoor use...) on cars before and it seems to be okay with it. They should even have it in soft tubes if you don’t have a caulk gun.

zeontestpilot > MM54 02/20/2016 at 15:34

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I think I have both. Should I apply it lightly or heavily?

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 15:35

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I’d say a few blobs of it instead of a continuous layer.

Urambo Tauro > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 16:13

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Once the trim is back down in that crevice, the wind won’t be tugging on it so much. So with that in mind, I would only apply it in a couple of spots, just to hold it in place. Just make sure to clean wherever you want to adhere the caulk/silicone/RTV/whatever.

zeontestpilot > Urambo Tauro 02/20/2016 at 16:19

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What do you mean by clean?

Urambo Tauro > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 17:08

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Well if you stick a piece of tape to the floor for example, it usually peels right back off, because it was sticking to bits of dirt. If the surface is cleaned first, the adhesive holds a lot better. So to keep the trim in place, you’ll want to prep the surfaces first by wiping them clean with a rag before application.

zeontestpilot > Urambo Tauro 02/20/2016 at 17:14

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So clean it out then?

Urambo Tauro > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 17:17

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Sure, why not? If there’s dirt or pine needles or whatever in the groove, it’s easier to clean it out now before putting the trim back.

yamahog > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 17:46

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Zeon, you have the worst luck with your cars! did you get it back together OK? also it has been crazy windy around here lately.

Frenchlicker > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 18:06

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I would go with 3M trim adhesive. That's about as professional as you need.

zeontestpilot > yamahog 02/20/2016 at 18:30

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I know, right? It’s happened when I drove my parents car too.

I currently jammed it back in place, my cousin-in-law suggested using auto trim glue, which I’ll pick up tomorrow after church. I think it was the 20+ winds and the hwy speed that ripped it off. And whoever did it sloppily when the previous owner got in a crash.

zeontestpilot > Frenchlicker 02/20/2016 at 18:33

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That's what I'm doing, :).

Frenchlicker > zeontestpilot 02/20/2016 at 18:38

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Good choice