Windscreen Rubber Trim

[B0oStEr]

The press in trim around the rear windscreen of my 32 sedan has dried out, hardened and shrunk.

It's now too short to fit around the corner of the screen.

The outside edge of the rear windscreen rubber has also started to peel off.

This doesn't make the windscreen leak but it looks ugly.

I think it needs a new slightly wider push in moulding trim that will completely cover the rubber.

I've seen this happen to other 32s.

What have you guys done to fix it?

[lwells]

I tried to fix mine but it didn't really improve things. Apparently Windscreens O'brien have reseated a few R32 windscreens and used a generic seal. IIRC, cowie165 and Paul/Stace from Dirt used Obrien and I think it was about $170.

No ideas exactly which installer they used though, or which generic trim was used. Perhaps they will comment.

Don't bother with the OEM Nissan. If its the same as the GT-R, your looking at about $500 at trade prices.

[B0oStEr]

I tried to fix mine but it didn't really improve things.  Apparently Windscreens O'brien have reseated a few R32 windscreens and used a generic seal.  IIRC, cowie165 and Paul/Stace from Dirt used Obrien and I think it was about $170.

No ideas exactly which installer they used though, or which generic trim was used.  Perhaps they will comment.

Don't bother with the OEM Nissan.  If its the same as the GT-R, your looking at about $500 at trade prices.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Geez $500 I think $170 seems a bit steep.

I noticed this problem starting when I was buying the car.

The guy at the yard said they had had some repaired using a commodore moulding but he wasn't sure what model.

It was barely noticeable then but it sure is ugly now.

[nsm034]

I'd say you could only fix the problem by pulling out the window and replacing the rubber. it would be hard to try fit it without removing the glass hence the $170 price tag. ive done the same thing on cars before and your best getting it done by someone who knows what they're doing and are not rough and will bust your window.

[PHATR32]

hey id like to know this info too. mine is doing the exact same thing

[B0oStEr]

I'd say you could only fix the problem by pulling out the window and replacing the rubber. it would be hard to try fit it without removing the glass hence the $170 price tag. ive done the same thing on cars before and your best getting it done by someone who knows what they're doing and are not rough and will bust your window.

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You might be right about it being best to use a new rubber but the old one doesn't leak so I was hoping there is a suitable moulding that will press into the original groove in the rubber.

I'll take it down to the local O'briens Glass place and see if they have any ideas.

[GTR032]

Mine's doing exact same thing. I PM'd paul/stace a while ago and he was pretty sure they used a generic rubber from a vr/vs commodore. I'm thinking i'll be going this route as the genuine one from nissan is wayyy to pricey!

[predator]

I've seen generic trim.. looks fine. Have to fix mine. Clark Rubber has these strips for $10/m or something tiny.

[B0oStEr]

I've seen generic trim.. looks fine. Have to fix mine. Clark Rubber has these strips for $10/m or something tiny.

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Does the generic trim push in or do you have to glue it down?

[predator]

have to push it in.. hopefully it would hold the window in. That would be the only reason I see it not working properly.

Its the standard T shape of the standard stuff.

[Guest two.06l]

I tried to fix mine but it didn't really improve things.  Apparently Windscreens O'brien have reseated a few R32 windscreens and used a generic seal.  IIRC, cowie165 and Paul/Stace from Dirt used Obrien and I think it was about $170.

No ideas exactly which installer they used though, or which generic trim was used.  Perhaps they will comment.

Don't bother with the OEM Nissan.  If its the same as the GT-R, your looking at about $500 at trade prices.

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From memory it was the same seal used on late model commodores

[femno]

I tried to fix mine but it didn't really improve things.  Apparently Windscreens O'brien have reseated a few R32 windscreens and used a generic seal.  IIRC, cowie165 and Paul/Stace from Dirt used Obrien and I think it was about $170.

No ideas exactly which installer they used though, or which generic trim was used.  Perhaps they will comment.

Don't bother with the OEM Nissan.  If its the same as the GT-R, your looking at about $500 at trade prices.

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yeh shite...ive pulled the front and rear windows out of my 32 gtr for it to get painted...found out later that front seal kit is $200 and rear is $400 from nissan! that was trade too! think ima go with windscreens obrien when the time comes!

[nsm034]

you might be able to get a t-mold/shape rubber to push in between the car and the glass and sick it down with some urethane underneath. most good ws fitters will have a selection in stock.