Chrome window trim

[Flyfisen]

Ok got my rig back from paint a while ago and finally getting around to window trim chrome for the Ranger package. Have all original pieces and have refurbished back to decent shape. My issue is paint shop reinstalled all my glass with new slotted rubber and now I’d like to add back the chrome trim. Can this be done with the glass in the truck?? Has anyone added back the trim with glass in place. Oh please don’t tell me I’ve got to remove the windows. Only saving grace is the chrome was at the paint shop for the windshield and was reinstalled, I’ve only got to do the three topper windows. Please advise.

 

[Bitch'nBronco]

I've done one or two pieces before using silicone spray in the rubber channel and a hook tool to spread the channel open as I feed the trim in.

I don't recommend that method, especially since all of your trim is in good shape/restored and you'renot just reinstalling a loose piece or two. Since you are installing all of your window trim, it will honestly be faster to pull the windows, install the trim with it out and reinstall it. Putting the trim in with the windows installed is difficult, time consuming and really opens yourself up to damaging the trim.

Since the paint guys installed it without the trim in the grooves, maybe see if they'll do the trim for you?

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[pbwcr]

You cannot install the metal with the rubber/glass installed on the Bronco.
Remove glass install the metal in the rubber install the assembly onto the glass and then install on the Bronco. Pretty easy to do, but it is easier with two people.

 

[reamer]

the pressure of the install is what holds the chrome in the slot.

 

[Flyfisen]

Thanks all, looks like I’ll be pulling three windows, or running w/o chrome. ��