Re: Window trim strips?

[cobram@Channel1.Com (COBRAM)]

 -=> Quoting Steve Brehm <=-


 SB> Does anyone have experience replacing the decorative metal trim strips
 SB> = outside of each window on a 5000? I heard Audi has an updated
 SB> (stiffer?) = part that cures the problem of the strips getting
 SB> dented/bent and = looking tattered. The rest of my car looks great, but
 SB> these things look = like they belong on a 11 year old car!  Part
 SB> numbers? 

     Glueing the strips with black windshield adhesive works
     well at keeping the chrome strips on when they start
     coming off.  I've removed the entire piece from
     the car (school bags snagged and bent them beyond
     straightening) and it doesn't look bad just with
     the black seal exposed (from a distance anyway.)
     I've never priced the piece out, but based on what
     German Chrome usually costs, I never bothered.

     I would be very interested in knowing if anyone has
     ever pulled this chrome successfully from a parts
     car.  I have the opportunity to buy a parts car
     that is cosmetically pristine but has a blown
     differential ($75 takes it away), I'd like to
     replace this part if possible.  Seems like it might
     be one piece, bonded to the bottom seal.

     BCNU,




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