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About a month and a half ago, I noticed that the trim in the upper driver-side corner of the windshield had popped out. I saw this while driving and the part coincidentally cast a shadow on the dash while flapping in the wind. I was quite concerned that it might pop out completely and go flying while driving; I'm also not sure if the trim protects the windshield from environmental damage. I was able to find a quick temporary fix to prevent it from coming loose and I was able to find replacement windshield trims online but I'm not entirely sure how to do the repair. I'm not sure if it's as simple as popping the trim out and replacing it since it's only plastic but that could also lead to me breaking more plastic clips for surrounding parts. I've searched for repair manuals online but all of them are hidden behind a paywall and I'm worried that buying one for the wrong model or the repair job may not even exist in the manual. If anyone can help me out on this matter please let me know. For reference, it's a 2004 Crossfire if that's important.
Now that I have neglected to repair the windshield trim, I was driving on the freeway when it peeled off and was hanging on by my rearview mirror so had to pull over. I ended up pulling the whole trim off with minimal damage. It appears that it is held with double-sided tape that has worn out; all the clips seem intact so I might not have to replace anything. Am I able to use any double-sided tape or can I use some epoxy for a better bond? What I'm worried about is that not using the proper adhesive will cause the clips to connect imperfectly leading to the same problem in the future, I'll also have to scrub the clips clean of the old glue. I'm also concerned about environmental damage since I can't repair this quickly since I'm away from home and I'm trying to limit my driving as much as I can. One more thing, if you did take the trim off and repainted it, can you tell me which paint you used along with your car's primary color? A paint code would be preferred, it seems that my trim was also taken off and repainted at some point in the car's lifetime. Ideally, I'd want to use the stock paint color the manufacturing plant used which is some light grey and my car's primary color is Blaze Red. Not sure if every crossfire manufactured uses the same trim paint color, but I've never seen one without a grey trim.
Now that I have neglected to repair the windshield trim, I was driving on the freeway when it peeled off and was hanging on by my rearview mirror so had to pull over. I ended up pulling the whole trim off with minimal damage. It appears that it is held with double-sided tape that has worn out; all the clips seem intact so I might not have to replace anything. Am I able to use any double-sided tape or can I use some epoxy for a better bond? What I'm worried about is that not using the proper adhesive will cause the clips to connect imperfectly leading to the same problem in the future, I'll also have to scrub the clips clean of the old glue. I'm also concerned about environmental damage since I can't repair this quickly since I'm away from home and I'm trying to limit my driving as much as I can. One more thing, if you did take the trim off and repainted it, can you tell me which paint you used along with your car's primary color? A paint code would be preferred, it seems that my trim was also taken off and repainted at some point in the car's lifetime. Ideally, I'd want to use the stock paint color the manufacturing plant used which is some light grey and my car's primary color is Blaze Red. Not sure if every crossfire manufactured uses the same trim paint color, but I've never seen one without a grey trim.
It seems the main reason why they fly off is because it was taken off previously for some reason. You should use the auto quality 3M double sided tape to hold the clips to the car. You are lucky that you did not lose it.
civil_wrongz; Be aware there are differences between the trim pieces on the roof line between the roadster and coup models should you need to purchase a replacement.
When removing start with the long roof piece first and pry with nylon trim tools from the back edge at either side corner to get it started.
You should use the 3M double sided Super Strength Molding Tape as mentioned above as it allows for differences between expansion of plastic to metal and helps cushion against road vibration vice a hard glue like epoxy.
The silver color code is XZA. I suggest using a single stage paint vice the original two stage ( color and clear) as the single stage is a little softer and takes the road trash hits without chipping better than a hard clear coat which over time gets more brittle.
There are many threads on this subject. Using the search box in the upper right corner of the forum and clicking on the google option in "threads" option just to the left of the search box will give you results that will help.
About a month and a half ago, I noticed that the trim in the upper driver-side corner of the windshield had popped out. I saw this while driving and the part coincidentally cast a shadow on the dash while flapping in the wind. I was quite concerned that it might pop out completely and go flying while driving; I'm also not sure if the trim protects the windshield from environmental damage. I was able to find a quick temporary fix to prevent it from coming loose and I was able to find replacement windshield trims online but I'm not entirely sure how to do the repair. I'm not sure if it's as simple as popping the trim out and replacing it since it's only plastic but that could also lead to me breaking more plastic clips for surrounding parts. I've searched for aftermarket UTV windshield repair manuals online but all of them are hidden behind a paywall and I'm worried that buying one for the wrong model or the repair job may not even exist in the manual. If anyone can help me out on this matter please let me know. For reference, it's a 2004 Crossfire if that's important.
Thank you.
Use a plastic trim tool to pop it out, replace any broken clips, and snap the new trim back in. Check Crossfire Club forums or YouTube for the exact steps. It is a simple job just take it slow to avoid breaking more clips.
Windshield Trim Repair/Replacement
Re: Windshield Trim Repair/Replacement
