Thanks for the great video... I used parchment paper under the new seal between the car paint and the seal's adhesive, then closed the window which perfectly aligns the rubber (peel off the protective tape from the adhesive strips first!!). This allows you to fine tune the position before permanently sticking it down. When everything is adjusted properly, just slowly slide the paper out (comes out effortlessly) while pressing down on the new rubber as you go. Works like a charm and rubber is perfectly aligned. The big job is cleaning off the old adhesive... but if you use this method to install the new seal, it only takes a few seconds and you get it right the first time!
It's a shame how much BMW would charge us for such a simple fix. I watched a different vid on the sans repair. The young guy took the whole window out. He had to remove the pillar also. I was like G, that's going to be a little much. He also had manual Windows on his 3 series. I was so glad to see your video with power windows. I was also relieved when you repaired it without taking out the window. GREAT JOB. I'll be doing this soon. My seal is way worse than your was. Great Video bro! Thanks
Josh Taylor: Thank you for this excellent video, I just order my stripping trim (2) a year ago I bought my 2005 BMW 330CI, and little by little I am fixing all the bads.
Josh, thanks a lot for the video ;) Tip for placing correctly the stripping trim using the existing double sideed tape: Peel off like 10 or 15 cm. (like 6 inches) of the double sided tape plastic protector, at the front of the trim (to the car´s front side). Fold out these 15cm. plastic that you take off, so when you put the trim on place you can see it. Place the trim correctly, starting at the rear of the window, then, when is fully on place, hold it, and pull the plastic strip to peel back off the double sided tape protector to the rear end. I used a helper to pull back off the tape while i was holding the trim. Voila!
Hey just to help some others out. They make plastic razor blades that are designed for car paint to help get the adhesive off also some lacker thinner or acrasal breaks the tape off well just don't slop it on use sparingly and let it dry for a minute or two before adding some more or you can mess up your clear coat(kinda hard to ruin the clear coat) Another good thing to use is some adhesive promoter like pro-bond. And so you don't have to worry bout misplacing the piece back on peal about half inch to an inch of the plastic covering for the the double sided adhesive and put some normal tape like scotch to make it like 3 inches longer so it sticks out past the edge of the part. So the adhesive still can't stick yet. Then place it in the correct spot then take the piece of tape that you attached to the plastic that keeps the adhesive from sticking and without lifting up on the part so its in place you would be able to pull downward on the tape to peal the plastic barrier away and the part will stick without you having to try to place it right sorry about my grammer and spelling :/ I know its awful the tape thing is hard to explain but works really well without a chance to really misplace the new part. If you guys have any questions I'll try to answer them or explain it better.
One thing to note - the part numbers used in this video are for the matte trim finish. If you have the glossy black ones, you may want to check with ECS Tuning to get the right ones. I started to, but had already ordered and received the matte ones and decided they look just fine - fit great and not too bad to install!
Awesome video, I appreciate the howto lesson! The adhesive on my M3 strips were so stuck on there, it took me an hour to scrape, hack, chop, googone and get it off. That was the hardest part!!
I just finished doing this myself, and here is my advice. You do NEED something to more effectively remove the old adhesive. That part of this job takes the longest. I ended up using de-greaser and water with a knife, but I couldn't get everything off. That said, I have a very solid fit and finish regardless. Although the stripping is in place, I am worried now about rust. You don't really need to remove the side vent, I managed without doing that. If you have a black trim originally (like me), then the matte strips look fine. However, if you have a chrome trim, you should get chrome otherwise it will look terrible without it in matte. This job is easy depending on how gutted your old stripping is, both sides took me about 1.5hrs.
Excellent video, just had one question: when you spray off the Tarminator with the hose, was there any water ingress that got through and into the car?
Can someone please help me by showing me Where to purchaseThese weatherstripping pieces My carNeeds it all around On the front As well as the back As shown in the video
your the man, needed a video on both the cowl and that quarter window replacement mines crumbling. I was wondering however if you know anything about replacing the other half of the quarter window stipping, because mines falling apart back there too,,,I cant seem to find the right name for that part..
Great work and many thx for posting - seems super do-able for a semi competent person like myself. Where did you get the replacement weather stripping?
Thanks for the video. Going to tackle this job this upcoming weekend. I have to do both sides. Not looking forward to it, but with the advice in the video, and within the comments, I definitely feel more confident.
$400 fix at BMW dealership! A guy made fun of my BMW. He said look I have a crap American car, and have had the same weather strip for 15 years! Thanks that is one easy fix!
Dude! Awesome video! I've been putting off this repair for months b/c I couldn't find anything on the forums. Great job! Now I just hope mine turns out just as nice as yours. Any chance of doing a vid on the vertical B pillar trim?
Theres two different kind black on those pieces mine is black matte. And also i have to replace those pieces on the buttom and the top. The ones on the top have screws and i think is more difficult to do it. So those parts on the top cost more than $400 each on the dealer and i spend almost $1000 on 4 pieces! If u can do it the job great!! Me personal i got fix everyhing on the dealer whit warranty... Good luck!
Bonjour j'aurais besoin d'aides j'ai un problèmes sur bmw 330cd e46 j'ai les joint custode des petite vitre lateral arriere cest le joint extérieur pourriez vous m'aider parce que chez BMW trop trop cher j'ai trouver un site rockauto ya les joint au détails je pense a la référence Mw78348 pouvez vous me dire si ces bien cela
It is a separate part from the one Josh is using in the video: ES#96034. I learned that the hard way after I ordered the non-chrome part and compared it to my car. Josh, have you ever done a replacement for the chrome version? Is it any harder to remove than the matte one?
+marianoviking, I was able to remove my chrome strip and rubber trim. I definitely mangled the chrome piece beyond repair while removing it, severely twisting and bending the metal at intervals as I pried it away from the rubber part. I was not interested in keeping the piece intact. Once I had the chrome strip removed, I proceeded with +Josh Taylor's method of applying Tarminator. That adhesive foam is really slippery and stubborn! I ended up damaging my clear coat a bit while trying to use a metal razor blade, and the Tarminator dripped down the car and caused parts of my aftermarket pinstripe to come off, so I had to remove the whole pinstripe. Also, don't let the Tarminator sit on the paint too long; on mine, it caused the clear coat to develop a ripple.
Has anyone tried using Goo-gone for the adhesive? Stuff usually works wonders for ridding of adhesive residue, yet I'm nervous to try it on my own, don't know if it will affect the paint.
Its Mineral Spirit not white spirit. Walmart sells Mineral Spirit in the paint section and it works wonders especially if your trying to get gunk off or you can use automotive goo gone!! Also a Heat Gun will work as well.
What are you talking about? He shows you @1:20 popping off the rear window from the plastic bracket, then at 1:50, showing you how he pops off the old weather stripping from the window frame. He even reminds you to hook the rear window back onto the plastic bracket at 4:35.
I find FCPEuro has better pricing w/ shipping. ECS may have a lower price, but they screw you on shipping. The first upgrade I recommend are ECS' performance metal pulleys (water & pwr steering). That's something you obviously can't get anywhere else.
Thanks for the great video... I used parchment paper under the new seal between the car paint and the seal's adhesive, then closed the window which perfectly aligns the rubber (peel off the protective tape from the adhesive strips first!!). This allows you to fine tune the position before permanently sticking it down. When everything is adjusted properly, just slowly slide the paper out (comes out effortlessly) while pressing down on the new rubber as you go. Works like a charm and rubber is perfectly aligned. The big job is cleaning off the old adhesive... but if you use this method to install the new seal, it only takes a few seconds and you get it right the first time!
It's a shame how much BMW would charge us for such a simple fix. I watched a different vid on the sans repair. The young guy took the whole window out. He had to remove the pillar also. I was like G, that's going to be a little much. He also had manual Windows on his 3 series. I was so glad to see your video with power windows. I was also relieved when you repaired it without taking out the window. GREAT JOB. I'll be doing this soon. My seal is way worse than your was. Great Video bro! Thanks
Josh Taylor: Thank you for this excellent video, I just order my stripping trim (2) a year ago I bought my 2005 BMW 330CI, and little by little I am fixing all the bads.
Josh, thanks a lot for the video ;)
Tip for placing correctly the stripping trim using the existing double sideed tape:
Peel off like 10 or 15 cm. (like 6 inches) of the double sided tape plastic protector, at the front of the trim (to the car´s front side). Fold out these 15cm. plastic that you take off, so when you put the trim on place you can see it. Place the trim correctly, starting at the rear of the window, then, when is fully on place, hold it, and pull the plastic strip to peel back off the double sided tape protector to the rear end. I used a helper to pull back off the tape while i was holding the trim. Voila!
This was a great video. I had to create an account on here to just say thank you for keeping it simple and showing step by step👌🏼
+S Mohammad thank you!
Hey just to help some others out. They make plastic razor blades that are designed for car paint to help get the adhesive off also some lacker thinner or acrasal breaks the tape off well just don't slop it on use sparingly and let it dry for a minute or two before adding some more or you can mess up your clear coat(kinda hard to ruin the clear coat) Another good thing to use is some adhesive promoter like pro-bond. And so you don't have to worry bout misplacing the piece back on peal about half inch to an inch of the plastic covering for the the double sided adhesive and put some normal tape like scotch to make it like 3 inches longer so it sticks out past the edge of the part. So the adhesive still can't stick yet. Then place it in the correct spot then take the piece of tape that you attached to the plastic that keeps the adhesive from sticking and without lifting up on the part so its in place you would be able to pull downward on the tape to peal the plastic barrier away and the part will stick without you having to try to place it right sorry about my grammer and spelling :/ I know its awful the tape thing is hard to explain but works really well without a chance to really misplace the new part. If you guys have any questions I'll try to answer them or explain it better.
Great tip!
One thing to note - the part numbers used in this video are for the matte trim finish. If you have the glossy black ones, you may want to check with ECS Tuning to get the right ones. I started to, but had already ordered and received the matte ones and decided they look just fine - fit great and not too bad to install!
Awesome video, I appreciate the howto lesson! The adhesive on my M3 strips were so stuck on there, it took me an hour to scrape, hack, chop, googone and get it off. That was the hardest part!!
I just finished doing this myself, and here is my advice.
You do NEED something to more effectively remove the old adhesive. That part of this job takes the longest. I ended up using de-greaser and water with a knife, but I couldn't get everything off. That said, I have a very solid fit and finish regardless.
Although the stripping is in place, I am worried now about rust.
You don't really need to remove the side vent, I managed without doing that.
If you have a black trim originally (like me), then the matte strips look fine. However, if you have a chrome trim, you should get chrome otherwise it will look terrible without it in matte.
This job is easy depending on how gutted your old stripping is, both sides took me about 1.5hrs.
Excellent video, just had one question: when you spray off the Tarminator with the hose, was there any water ingress that got through and into the car?
Can someone please help me by showing me Where to purchaseThese weatherstripping pieces My carNeeds it all around On the front As well as the back As shown in the video
Try ecs tuning or bmw dealer but pricey
great video, where do you buy the weatherstrip?
Very Helpfull!! Thanks for Posting!!
If you go to 3:46 in the video you see the two little white tabs that's what you attach the tape to.
your the man, needed a video on both the cowl and that quarter window replacement mines crumbling. I was wondering however if you know anything about replacing the other half of the quarter window stipping, because mines falling apart back there too,,,I cant seem to find the right name for that part..
Great work and many thx for posting - seems super do-able for a semi competent person like myself.
Where did you get the replacement weather stripping?
Thanks for the video. Going to tackle this job this upcoming weekend. I have to do both sides. Not looking forward to it, but with the advice in the video, and within the comments, I definitely feel more confident.
I replaced mine yesterday, thanks for posting this video it helped me a lot!
How did you remove the adhesive tabs if you have jam that end under the other trim?
So good! I'm replacing mine tomorrow and this makes it look easier than I thought. Also, the after pics! Yay!!
Nice thanks for this how-to. I need to replace mine. This video looks very easy to follow.
Rubber rubber trim comes off much more easily if you use a hairdryer or heat gun on it.
For anyone looking to do this... 3M Adhesive Removal Wheel... Buy it... It will save you HOURS.
Hi, I have purchased the new trim but my vehicle has a plastic (I think) trim over the lower part window seal. Is this just stuck on?
Any videos on the other piece? It is the one that curves around, mine is cracked just like the bottom one. Thanks!
Need to order this but not sure which to order. This is the one from the B to C pillar?
Nice video, this was very concise
If this stripping is deteriorated enough, would it cause water to get into the cabin?
Great tutorial. Followed exactly and it came out great. Thanks!
Mine has a chrome trim piece (2001 Coupe) so does that come off easily and part of the rubber is under it?
$400 fix at BMW dealership! A guy made fun of my BMW. He said look I have a crap American car, and have had the same weather strip for 15 years! Thanks that is one easy fix!
Dude! Awesome video! I've been putting off this repair for months b/c I couldn't find anything on the forums. Great job! Now I just hope mine turns out just as nice as yours. Any chance of doing a vid on the vertical B pillar trim?
Just take your time and it'll turn out good. I don't think my B pillar trim is showing any wear so I have no plans on replacing them,
Thank you! Have to do this Asap. Well done.
Theres two different kind black on those pieces mine is black matte. And also i have to replace those pieces on the buttom and the top. The ones on the top have screws and i think is more difficult to do it. So those parts on the top cost more than $400 each on the dealer and i spend almost $1000 on 4 pieces! If u can do it the job great!! Me personal i got fix everyhing on the dealer whit warranty... Good luck!
Did one of my widows, big pita!!! Now for the other side🙃👍
Thanks mate ,,nice video
Have you done the C Pillar strips with the long trim?
I haven't, sorry
Bonjour j'aurais besoin d'aides j'ai un problèmes sur bmw 330cd e46 j'ai les joint custode des petite vitre lateral arriere cest le joint extérieur pourriez vous m'aider parce que chez BMW trop trop cher j'ai trouver un site rockauto ya les joint au détails je pense a la référence Mw78348 pouvez vous me dire si ces bien cela
I have a chrome trim how to replace ?
My 03 bmw 325 ci have a chrome strip on top of my quarter strip, how do I approach that?
It is a separate part from the one Josh is using in the video: ES#96034. I learned that the hard way after I ordered the non-chrome part and compared it to my car.
Josh, have you ever done a replacement for the chrome version? Is it any harder to remove than the matte one?
+Taylor Etcheson I have not. I'd imagine it's the same process though chrome trim may be a little less flexible.
Mate,u foud out how to remove the chrome strip?,i dont want to brake mine
+marianoviking, I was able to remove my chrome strip and rubber trim. I definitely mangled the chrome piece beyond repair while removing it, severely twisting and bending the metal at intervals as I pried it away from the rubber part. I was not interested in keeping the piece intact.
Once I had the chrome strip removed, I proceeded with +Josh Taylor's method of applying Tarminator. That adhesive foam is really slippery and stubborn! I ended up damaging my clear coat a bit while trying to use a metal razor blade, and the Tarminator dripped down the car and caused parts of my aftermarket pinstripe to come off, so I had to remove the whole pinstripe. Also, don't let the Tarminator sit on the paint too long; on mine, it caused the clear coat to develop a ripple.
Oh god,what a nightmare,sorry to hear u went trough all that hassle,thanks a lot for all the advice and the quick reply!
Where did you buy the product from?
how u replace the one on the top that goes from one side to other side??
you have the part #? mine is also cracking like the bottom.
Can u please send me the web link to where u buy the strips? I need some for my e46 m3
great video!
Such an amazing video thanks!
From where i can buy the sills??cheers
Fantastic thank you so much for not producing a shit video to show how to do this!
excellent video thank you
I LOVE IT ...How much did you pay the trim ? I have the same shit ! and it is in pretty bad condition too ! Thanks for showing though !
You can find it on ECS tuning for about 26 dollars each side
phatymcdaddy what was the part number?
MFG # Mfg Part#51368194741
ECS # ES#96018
phatymcdaddy thanks so much
Nice job! thanks for the Video ! and nice looking car :)
Where did you buy the window trim boss
I just ordered some from ECS tuning
Has anyone tried using Goo-gone for the adhesive? Stuff usually works wonders for ridding of adhesive residue, yet I'm nervous to try it on my own, don't know if it will affect the paint.
Try in an inconspicuous area... like someplace that would be covered with window trim? :)
Actually white spirit is very good helps with that
Its Mineral Spirit not white spirit. Walmart sells Mineral Spirit in the paint section and it works wonders especially if your trying to get gunk off or you can use automotive goo gone!! Also a Heat Gun will work as well.
A razor blade can easily cut right into the paint. Not good advice brother.
well done.....
Too bad this is half assed where is your chrome stripping???
the original is rubber it falls apart the news one are plastic
You can buy the trim pieces from your local BMW stealership or from pelicanparts.com
Can you please provide me the part number?!
51368194741
I see ppl posting 30-40 bucks for the strip...its been a while since the video, these days it's $115 EACH side
there's a big difference in the matte vs chrome, that's why. :)
You cant just "pop off"the black cover of the window!,u dont show how u actually did it!
What are you talking about? He shows you @1:20 popping off the rear window from the plastic bracket, then at 1:50, showing you how he pops off the old weather stripping from the window frame. He even reminds you to hook the rear window back onto the plastic bracket at 4:35.
Stanley knife blade - you dont like your paint or fingers - use dental floss
I used plastic on my clear bra
wheres the best place to get this? dont like being raped by the dealers...
I bought mine from ECSTUNING.COM
I bought mine from ECSTUNING.COM
Josh Taylor what's the part name for the weather stripping?
Ecs tunning does seem to have the best price @$40+ for both sides
I find FCPEuro has better pricing w/ shipping. ECS may have a lower price, but they screw you on shipping. The first upgrade I recommend are ECS' performance metal pulleys (water & pwr steering). That's something you obviously can't get anywhere else.