Every '93-'96 MkVIII seems to have the same problem I have with a wrinkled exterior rear window seal. Has anyone found a reasonable way to fix this?

get a gen two window,

the only complete fix is to replace the glass - not an inexpenive propisition as they run about $1300 ~

Some have tucked the trim under, others have cut it off, and a few haave glued it. But the only real fix im sorry to say is to replace it

the only complete fix is to replace the glass - not an inexpenive propisition as they run about $1300 ~

Some have tucked the trim under, others have cut it off, and a few haave glued it. But the only real fix im sorry to say is to replace it


Having the same issue.. Just gave Max a call yesterday to find out the window alone runs just under a grand through him. And thats not even installed, guess it is time to brake out that exacto knife.

:Bang :Bang :Bang

If you have full coverage, plus glass, just take a tree branch and throw it thru the back window after a big storm and just say that it broke off and fell thru the window.....make sure to park the car under the same tree that you swiped the branch from.......

wait a min ..are u guys talking about the black moulding on the outside of the window that surrounds the glass so water n stuff dont get in...hmm i have something like that formin on my rear window like wripples and a wave to it...does weathering /sun exposure do this?

...and replacing the glass. :eek2: .
thats extream i tink,if theres nothing really wrong with it,unless u have a crack or chips or something yaknow;/

y would changing the glass have anything to do with the moulding ,wouldn't changing the moulding be less expensive opposed to replacing the glass if it is fine..i dont understand;/

unfortunately, replacing the glass is the only way to fix the trim - they are a one piece unit.

I cut mine, problem solved

I cut mine 4-5 years ago and people thought I was crazy, untill they saw it and saw how good it actually looked.

Here is a pic of a trimmed one...

http://mark8.org/users/driller/pics/molding.jpg

I love pictures of trim. http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com//images/icons/icon14.gif

It is a very good compromise, considering the alternatives.

Wow JP, that looks familiar. LOL

Wow JP, that looks familiar. LOL





tuck worked for me....but before i paint my ride...i will cut it. :Beer

I tucked mine in.

Wow! I was just curious if anyone else was having this problem, so I thought I would post a thread...and sure enough one already exists. I tried 3 diff glues, none worked. Guess im cutting it.

Wow JP, that looks familiar. LOL

Hey, I knew I saved that pic for sumthin'. :GotPics:

I tucked mine - and will replace it at some point ---

If you have full coverage, plus glass, just take a tree branch and throw it thru the back window after a big storm and just say that it broke off and fell thru the window.....make sure to park the car under the same tree that you swiped the branch from.......

can i use the branch for other things HE HE HE

how did you guys cut it , just with a knife and a straight edge

I cut mine on my old green car, but really did not like it to tell you the truth. Now, it looked better than what it did when it was wrinkling, but I think it looks like crap. I was about to use the branch thing before I sent it to Texas....but decided to wait until it came back from Texas before I did.......just in case something else happened to it on the trip down/back. Just my $.02.

I just used a utility knife to cut the trim off, but just be careful not to scratch the paint at the bottom of the trim.

maybe i will just leave it

Here is a pic of a trimmed one...

http://mark8.org/users/driller/pics/molding.jpg

Certainly looks like you did a 'trim' job alright.

How exactly did you do it, with a utility knife or ? Put anything underneath to protect paint? How wide did you leave it? thx.

:wave

You know, I read this whole thread and I can't believe nobody asked this:

Does the window leak after you cut the seal or tuck it in?

i tucked mine in and it doesnt leak :L

Mine's almost perfect - but that's because the car was whacked from behind sometime in it's life, so it all got replaced. ;)

Oh yeah...
Does the window leak after trimming the... trim?

i used a heat gun on mine

mine was leaking and wrinkly - i used permatex flowable silicone windshield and glass sealer - no more wrinkling.

i used a heat gun on mine
in what way

could you heat it up smooth it out and let it cool?
or did it shrink .lol
mike

unfortunately, replacing the glass is the only way to fix the trim - they are a one piece unit.

are you 100% on that??

A lady at the local Steelership told my the main problem is the chance of the glass braking when removing to replace the
trim.?
then she mite of been talking out her ass

i saw a gen 2 with it. i tucked mine