Side Finisher Rubber Replacement and Rear Side Window Trim Replacement

[mugm3]

Just tackled the rear side window finishers today. Took about 4 hours total. What a pain in the arse. I used a heat gun and lots of adhesive remover along with a plastic scraper. Next up is tackling the side finishers.

[Bostonbruck]

Starting this DIY today. Thought it was a good time to tackle this since I shipped my steering wheel to Cobywheel.

[T-Rex]

I got through the driver's side of this repair yesterday in 5.5hrs - going to tackle the passenger side today. It appears you didn't pull the rear window seal off entirely - that was smart. That was a complete bear to put back on!

[netcsk]

I did mine last year using the seal available locally from Advance Auto. Installed picture is about 7 months after install.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/ameriseal-multi-purpose-bulb-weatherstrip-3-4-w-x-7-8-h-x-8-l-13480/10017524-P?

[Inizes]

I am SOOOOOOOO happy that you got the "double-sided sticky tape" guy's video (the first one). I missed him...

Honestly I didn’t even notice in the few times I’ve seen it. He does say it a lot lol. I like the video as it gives some good visuals to parts that I didn’t take pictures of.

[mrgizmo04]

I am SOOOOOOOO happy that you got the "double-sided sticky tape" guy's video (the first one). I missed him...

[see.m3.go]

A lot of patience, a lot of adhesive remover, and a scraper.

Just finished today and what worked best for me was using plastic razor blades and soaking the adhesive with goo-gone for 5-10 minutes before scraping. Definitely still took a lot of scraping and even more patience!

[Nodoze]

What have you guys found works best for removing the adhesive? Goo Gone does not seem to be cutting it.

A lot of patience, a lot of adhesive remover, and a scraper.

[see.m3.go]

What have you guys found works best for removing the adhesive? Goo Gone does not seem to be cutting it.

[M3 Manny]

I used the Metro weatherstripping about a year ago doing both side finishers. Took about 16 hours since it was my first time not knowing except what I read on line. I learned a lot doing this diy most importantly by making sure cutting a cutout for every screw holes. This was were I had the most difficult time doing the first side.

Things got easier and faster after that and I can say could be done by anyone much less time than it took me (since I’m an old man). I can probably do this now in four hours.

Reminder, the hardest screws to screw back in are the ones right after the b-pillars and by the quarter windows. Good luck!

[Inizes]

Thanks for the DIY! Way better than spending $1000+

Absolutely! And while its not perfectly OEM, its a pretty close match and a sacrifice I and many others have made.

[Inizes]

Great write up. I end up using MW78348 since I couldn’t find the 3M.

I appreciate it! I couldn't remember the other options.

[Bostonbruck]

Thanks for the DIY! Way better than spending $1000+

[COVID-19]

Great write up. I end up using MW78348 since I couldn’t find the 3M.

[Rennfahrer]

Thank you for posting. I was about to ask. This will be on my to-do list during COVID-19 isolation.