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Exterior stainless trim around rear quarter windows

Maxrat

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Does anyone have some tips / tricks of the trade on how to install the outside stainless trim that surrounds the rear quarter windows. Does the drip rail trim go on first? I'd hate to scratch this new paint.

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The long upper interior chrome strip needs to go on last. The small curved drip rail goes in first, Then slide the end of the lower trim piece under the drip rail. Install fasteners hand tight, then install upper trim piece and fasteners hand tight. Move trim pieces as needed to get a good install, Then tighten fasteners.
 
The long upper interior chrome strip needs to go on last. The small curved drip rail goes in first, Then slide the end of the lower trim piece under the drip rail. Install fasteners hand tight, then install upper trim piece and fasteners hand tight. Move trim pieces as needed to get a good install, Then tighten fasteners.

Let me see if I understand -- Install roof drip rail first -- then install the bottom long lower trim next (loosely) -- then install the small trim in between the drip rail and lower long trim last?
 
No the drip rail has to be last
it goes over the small side piece
Start with the bottom piece then the upright piece at the back of the window and finally the drip rail
 
Install the small piece at the back of window first, as I said.

I finished up a couple of days ago. I installed the small back trim loosely, inserted the long bottom piece into the small back trim and put it in place. Adjusted positioning and screwed them down. Then installed the roof drip rail. Tank you everyone for your tips / tricks. It was not as bad as I thought.
 
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