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CrazyOneToo

11-20-2013 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by xRide (Post 964877)

I just fixed this yesterday. I actually took this piece off at the dealership.....meaning when I was going back to the car after purchasing the new piece, I decided to "take a look at it" and ended up peeling out the entire piece in 2 seconds. I kinda sorta peeled it "back" after seeing how the new piece is designed. There is a metal strip thats built into the rubber which "grabs" the windshield EDGE. So you dont want to pull UP as you might crack the windshield edge.....you want to pull BACK AND AWAY.....kind of like pulling towards the back of the car once you get one edge to loosen up.

I get ya. I'll order the part and see what it looks like when the part is in hand.
An original BMW windshield will have the emblems stamped on it like the side windows do I assume.
I will look for it before ordering the part.
Thanks

Ricky Bobby

11-20-2013 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyOneToo (Post 964863)

I ran a bead of silicon across it last weekend from fear of it leaking soon.

Not to worry, the molding will not leak as its a decorative only piece! But is just unsightly. I plan on doing mine before winter, probably when I change my oil.

CrazyOneToo

11-20-2013 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby (Post 964941)

Not to worry, the molding will not leak as its a decorative only piece! But is just unsightly. I plan on doing mine before winter, probably when I change my oil.

I am considering putting a layer or two more of silicon then covering it with some deep layering of Plastidip to make it look a lil better.
So far I have done my grills, the rear X5 and the two 3.0i emblems with it and it looks pretty good.

rwilson

07-19-2015 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by bcredliner (Post 961338)

Thanks for the thread. Glad you were successful! Not a job for the faint of heart.

:iagree: with Ricky Bobby---off to the glass shop if I ever need to replace it.

any updates on anyone having a glass shop replace the top seal and approximate cost.

and yes Ricky Bobby my X5 is still in NJ. I'll be visiting it 2nd week of August

thanks, Rich

Ricky Bobby

07-19-2015 01:34 PM

Rich I replaced mine a year and a half ago and it was a 30 min DIY including cleaning out the sunroof channel

If its OE glass, you can buy the trim piece from dealer and get it done in your garage.

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