bay area windshield weather strip molding needs replacing

killaKEV335 · 01-04-2015, 08:17 PM

i need to get my molding around my windshield replaced in the bay area preferably east bay, anyone know any good places besides safelite? apparently safelite changed their policy just recently and wont change the trim without replacing the entire windshield.

UncleWede · 01-05-2015, 12:02 PM

On the E90s, that is just a cosmetic strip, has no bearing on the function of the windshield. There is a DIY somewhere around here to replace, but it wasn't an easy event. I couldn't find anywhere locally (windshield shops) who would do it, so I took it back to the dealer and had it done for about $150. I was glad I did because I had to take it back within a week for a second try, no charge that time.

UncleWede · 01-05-2015, 12:07 PM

The ones I spoke to wouldn't do it because they thought they would break the glass when removing the trim. They didn't know the trim was completely unrelated to the windshield (nor did I at the time) and wouldn't take the risk.

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killaKEV335 Private First Class 5 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 07 e92 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: hayward, ca iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW e92 335i [0.00]	bay area windshield weather strip molding needs replacing i need to get my molding around my windshield replaced in the bay area preferably east bay, anyone know any good places besides safelite? apparently safelite changed their policy just recently and wont change the trim without replacing the entire windshield.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17980 Rep 9,377 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	On the E90s, that is just a cosmetic strip, has no bearing on the function of the windshield. There is a DIY somewhere around here to replace, but it wasn't an easy event. I couldn't find anywhere locally (windshield shops) who would do it, so I took it back to the dealer and had it done for about $150. I was glad I did because I had to take it back within a week for a second try, no charge that time.
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17980 Rep 9,377 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	The ones I spoke to wouldn't do it because they thought they would break the glass when removing the trim. They didn't know the trim was completely unrelated to the windshield (nor did I at the time) and wouldn't take the risk.
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