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Old 04-07-09 | 01:05 PM
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does anyone know where i can get some new driver's side window trims? mine are cracked and i am thinknig about a new paint job soon.
Old 04-07-09 | 04:20 PM
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the only place you could get one thats not damaged is at the dealer, but trust me you wont want it when you hear the price, its $500 LOL...the parts dude said when you get them at junk yards the people who normally take them out take them out incorrectly so if you wanna try and get it that way you could, but you might end up having the same problem, so its either bite the bullet or find a junkyard that knows how to properly take it out.
Old 04-07-09 | 06:29 PM
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or a good insurance claim helps.. jk?
Old 04-07-09 | 07:52 PM
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If its not cracked too badly, u could jus buy the chrome Window trim cover thing.
Old 04-07-09 | 08:39 PM
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hmm. its cracked where they are actually apart already. will be posting pics tomorrow. i wonder if i could bondo and then paint them
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Mine is Broke in half abouve the pillar on the top trim. Cant you just pull it off and have someone aluminum weld it and put it back in??
I am wanting to fix this but it may be cheaper do just get a new freaking door!!!
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yeah, ive been looking around lately and haven't found any. Does anyone know if the oem window visors cover the trims? and anyone got pics?
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It looks like it does when I have seen them on peoples windows. so yes
Old 04-08-09 | 03:45 PM
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It covers about 1-1.5 inches at the top of the b-pillar. Yes, you could probably have someone weld it back together, file it down, bondo, re-paint it if you were to take it completely off. Theres multiple ways of fixing it, you just have to figure a way based on your unique situation.

Im still unclear, so it IS literally cracked or is it spread away from the door. A very common problem is the b-pillar cover separates from the track on the inside. If you were to take it off you would see what im talking about (search, theres pictures on here from other members). All you have to do is punch a hole in the cover and the mounting tab on the track and rivet them together, then either have someone bondo/paint it or get black/carbon fiber b-pillar covers.
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