Window trim pealing off. Best glue/repair method?

Daft · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:03:17 AM

Some time last summer I left my car out on a really hot day and came back to find that my driver side window trim started pealing off. Nothing serious so I neglected it for a while. It's been like half a year now and it continues to peal and sag more. I know I should have fixed it long ago but didn't get around to it and was lazy. Now it's looking real ugly. What is the best glue or method to get it back on securely? The dealer wants something like $500 to fix it so screw them. Here's a pic...

Suggestions welcome plz!

sieberguy62 · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:22:42 AM

I used 3M black weatherstrip cement to glue mine back on. Put it on the sides you want to stick together, let it get tacky- almost dry- and stick them together.

kaiv · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:37:39 AM

How did that hold so far?

I've talked to someone knowledgeable who recommended windshield type silicone.

BTW OP my car looks exactly like yours right now, my seal is hanging at exactly the same spot

DamirM3 · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:44:22 AM

i had same problem on both sides. I used super glue, and don't have problems since than. it's been holding since july of last year.

Amatta1989 · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:52:17 AM

I acually have the same problem but worse going down the door jam by headrest as well and while my car is at Bmw getting a diff seal replaced there fixing it as well under warranty

do you still have warranty??
and i also think that a saw some one post on the forum that there was a TSB about this problem

1baadm3 · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:57:17 AM

1 buck super glue in dollar store, then apply it, sit in your car, and hold it for about 5-10 mins. Worked fine for me since the summer

dew0991 · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 12:43:20 PM

Yellow 3M weatherstripping adhesive from Autozone has worked great for me...

mckengm · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 02:09:15 PM

3M plastic emblem and trim adhesive. Rather than sitting in the car and holding it in place, I taped it up with gaffer tape (similar to painters tape) and just removed it the next day. Have done it on both sides with no issues or recurrence of the problem.

ProjektONE · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 04:44:38 PM

I used 3M weatherstripping adhesive and blue painters tape to hold it up till it set.

Nick95M3 · Mon, Feb-16-2009, 04:51:58 PM

+1 on the black 3M weatherstripping adhesive. Worked great for me.

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:03:17 AM	#1
Daft Back in the day member Join Date: Nov 2002 Age: 34 Posts: 1,850 Reputation: 0 Location: Ontario	Window trim pealing off. Best glue/repair method? Some time last summer I left my car out on a really hot day and came back to find that my driver side window trim started pealing off. Nothing serious so I neglected it for a while. It's been like half a year now and it continues to peal and sag more. I know I should have fixed it long ago but didn't get around to it and was lazy. Now it's looking real ugly. What is the best glue or method to get it back on securely? The dealer wants something like $500 to fix it so screw them. Here's a pic... Suggestions welcome plz! __________________ 2011 M3 ZCP \| ESS SUPERCHARGED \| AKRAPOVIC EVOLUTION \| 20" HRE P40 \| BREMBO BBK \| B&G SPRINGS

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:37:39 AM	#3
kaiv SoCal vanos/valve specialist :D Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,305 Reputation: 0 Location: san diego	How did that hold so far? I've talked to someone knowledgeable who recommended windshield type silicone. BTW OP my car looks exactly like yours right now, my seal is hanging at exactly the same spot __________________ AW S65 E92 6MT past: AW S65 E90 6MT- LSB S54 E46 6MT- JB S52 E36 5MT Kaiv's SoCal Feedback! [M3Forum] [iTrader] [Bimmerforum]

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:52:17 AM	#5
Amatta1989 matta Join Date: May 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 327 Reputation: 0 Location: greenwich	I acually have the same problem but worse going down the door jam by headrest as well and while my car is at Bmw getting a diff seal replaced there fixing it as well under warranty do you still have warranty?? and i also think that a saw some one post on the forum that there was a TSB about this problem __________________ Matta 03' M3 6 speed titanium silver/imola red interior K&N CAI, Black OEM 18''s, 30 % tintes all around, Axxis ULT pads, 7" touch screen monitor with bluetooth-dvd-ipod..everything, Aurora 60LED angle eyes, tinted all lights, Interior LEDS, some oxblood red suede in the headliner and E-brake boot, Modified CDV, CF hamman style fog light trim, CF csl splitters, aluminum pedals, custom painted coil plug cover, cabin air filter, and K&N intake. much more soon

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:57:17 AM	#6
1baadm3 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4,092 Reputation: 0 Location: Toronto	1 buck super glue in dollar store, then apply it, sit in your car, and hold it for about 5-10 mins. Worked fine for me since the summer __________________ SOLD - 2002 e46 M3 phoenix yellow/kiwi, Ground control 450F/550R, Tubi exaust.

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 12:43:20 PM	#7
dew0991 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 294 Reputation: 0	Yellow 3M weatherstripping adhesive from Autozone has worked great for me... __________________ t u n e r g r a v y . c o m

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:22:42 AM	#2
sieberguy62 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 83 Reputation: 0	I used 3M black weatherstrip cement to glue mine back on. Put it on the sides you want to stick together, let it get tacky- almost dry- and stick them together.

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 03:44:22 AM	#4
DamirM3 ///M power Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 213 Reputation: 0	i had same problem on both sides. I used super glue, and don't have problems since than. it's been holding since july of last year.

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 02:09:15 PM	#8
mckengm Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 38 Reputation: 0 Location: Mt. Pleasant	3M plastic emblem and trim adhesive. Rather than sitting in the car and holding it in place, I taped it up with gaffer tape (similar to painters tape) and just removed it the next day. Have done it on both sides with no issues or recurrence of the problem.

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 04:44:38 PM	#9
ProjektONE Milf Soup? Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,052 Reputation: 0 Location: Jacksonville, FL	I used 3M weatherstripping adhesive and blue painters tape to hold it up till it set. __________________ 1996 ///M3 COSMOSSCHWARZ Elitist Apparel

Mon, Feb-16-2009, 04:51:58 PM	#10
Nick95M3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 56 Reputation: 0 Location: Buffalo	+1 on the black 3M weatherstripping adhesive. Worked great for me.

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