Rear Quarter window trim

[Tizzy]

Hi All, after laying out much more than I want to add-up getting my 2.7 to virtually concourse condition, the one external issue that continues to bug me is the trim around the rear quarter windows. Specifically this is the black metal beading that’s set into the rubber window seal. The metal has corroded on the lower section on both sides of the car. It doesn’t seem very easy to prise the metal out without damaging either it or the surrounding rubber. The other option I considered was just sanding down the affected areas and re-painting the whole thing in satin black. Anyone had similar and got any suggestions? Much appreciated. Chris

 

[Tizzy]

Hi Tizzy,
I've replaced one of mine with a new one from Porsche... you have to remove the window glass with the rubber to get the trim out without destroying it. If I remember correctly, you refit the trim in the rubber before fitting the rubber to the glass and finally refit the assembly in the car using the string method. It sounds harder than it is... Google 944 rear quarter glass removal to find a Youtube video.

 

[dlknight]

Yes Steve is right you need to take the entire seal out and remove the glass before you can take the metal trim out.

I did the same job as you recently, I sanded mine down and repainted them with some rattle cans from Halfords - looks fine and much better than they were before.

Also gave me the opportunity to give the quarter glass a good clean inside and out and remove the security stickers that had been put on with the original alarm system.

To refit them you just feed the rubber seal back into the metal trim, pushing down firmly and then it will start to seat correctly, just follow the seal all the way around and you should be done.

 

[Tizzy]

Great, thanks for the replies guys, will have a go at this when feeling suitably brave!