How To Remove Window Trim (with pics)

by **Hydros4life** on Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:40 pm

how about the small side window trim getting some new ones and tryn to find away to replace them without messing up my new paint job....

by **cutlassguy** on Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:30 pm

same, i need to know also. can you post a video on youtube?

by **mr evil** on Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:00 am

Hydros4life wrote:how about the small side window trim getting some new ones and tryn to find away to replace them without messing up my new paint job....

As I recall, the trim has pins that are actually part of holding the window in. If you remove the upper panel inside the car you will see the pins, they are held with speed nuts. Can't recall how many, but should be fairly easy to see. Once the nuts are removed, gently tap the pins outward-evenly around the window or else you could bend/snap the trim. Carefully cut away any sealant that may be sticking as you do this.

I remember this being a pretty straightforward operation once you dig into it. As for your new paint, if there is any overspray onto the trim, carefully use an edge around the trim to ensure you dont pull any paint away with the trim.

Carefully install new trim in reverse order

Sorry, no pics or video of the procedure.

by **lesbaldridge** on Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:24 pm

marking this thread

by **zepplica** on Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:20 pm

how about removing the trim inside the car on the front window?(85 la saber)

by **cutlassguy** on Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:08 pm

any know how to remove the inside roof support plastic thing? lol basically the piece that goes from the dash to the roof. i triied removing a few screws i seen around it and i can get it to wiggle a bit, but the little tabs on the ends seem stuck on something and i cant get it loose. its a 1987 cutlass supreme.

by **rmorman** on Thu May 17, 2012 11:20 am

Hello!
I was wondering if this proceedure and tool also works on the rear window trim on a 3rd Gen Monte Carlo (1979)?

Thanks,
Russ

by **ssbrewskyaz** on Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:37 pm

Very nice indeed Blake, sure better than the can opener I've been using. ... :lol:

by **timo22** on Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:10 pm

Great post Blake! I tried practicing on some junk cars at the yard, but now have a good idea on how to do it when I find some nice donors. Thanks again..tim

by **marz442** on Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:59 pm

Very nice write up blake I just took my side 1/4 glass out.

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