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How and what to glue moldings on the car door - tips and tricks

December 22, 2019

Molding is needed to seal the connection between the windows and the car body and give it a presentable look. In many cases, it is installed on the door, to prevent dust and moisture from entering the cabin.

It is not mandatory for installation in the car, however, operational efficiency is forcing more and more drivers to install it. Molding can be done with:

rubber. She, usually, painted black or gray. There are chrome models;
plastics.

Car molding

If the sealant on the car is glued of poor quality, ??it not only does not give aesthetics, but can also scratch the body (in the case of plastic).

Since the device is attached to the adhesive, when disassembling you may notice, that traces of old glue remain on the surface of the car, which also does not give aesthetics and negatively affects the consolidation of a new detail. If the part is unfastened, it is not necessary to delay with its gluing, because it performs the following functions:

is responsible for the presentability of the car;
prevents moisture from entering the cabin, dust and dirt;
protects the body and glass from scratches.

The article will be useful to you, if:

molding is already installed in your car, however, you want to replace it yourself;
there is no seal on the car, and you want to install it for the first time.

How to glue a molding

How to attach a sealant

Car owners, to put a sealant on your car, tested many varieties of glue, including "Moment" and "Installation". They, contrary to their gluing abilities, very disappointed drivers, as did not provide sufficient adhesion to the surface.

Among the options, which are now popular among car owners, can be distinguished:

Liquid nails. When used require a strong clamp, as well as pre-degreasing the surface. Able to glue the molding tightly. To make your job easier, some motorists have resorted to this method to ensure the clamp: put the car close to the wall, glued the sealant and supported it with the help of improvised means (example, wooden bars). You need to work carefully, so as not to damage the body.

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Liquid nails

Sealant for glass. They can glue the windshield. The sealant must be applied within an hour - you can use mounting tape (it will not leave marks on the body).

Sealant for glass

Cyanoacrylic glue. It will effectively and permanently glue the sealant, however, its number must be closely monitored: drops, which will be manifested through the molding, it will be difficult to remove later, without damaging the paintwork of the car.

cyanoacrylic glue

Before applying any glue, clean the surface with degreaser and remove traces of previous glue, if he was. Molding from glue can be cleaned with fine sandpaper. White spirit or gasoline will be suitable for a car body.

The best means of gluing the sealant

Most of those drivers, who had to put a sealant on the car with his own hands, agrees, that the best and inexpensive way to install the part in place is double-sided tape.

But we must take into account, that working with him also has its nuances: if it is pasted without prior preparation, you run the risk of having to re-glue the lag from the surface of the sealant after a while.

Installation of moldings on the car

There are a few rules, which must be followed, to properly attach the molding:

use MR tape. Practice shows, that this brand is more reliable in its work, since it has a small thickness. This will make the detail look like a natural extension of the car;
clean and degrease the surface thoroughly;
remove the protection on one side;
warm with a warm stream of air (hairdryer) glue on scotch tape and the detail itself. Do not overheat the components;
stick the tape on the surface, press it and remove the protective layer on the other side;
hold the item at least 2 minutes.

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Those, who faced the problem of gluing, advised not to be lazy when tearing off a part of a molding from a door, and tear it off completely and install again. This is due to the fact, what, if you glue the rubber seal in place of the previously fixed part, there will be a gap. The tension of the molding on the car door will be different, a void is formed, which will provoke peeling of the sealant in the future.

If you and after its re-peeling, which, probably, will take place elsewhere, will move it, then you get a curved line, which certainly will not look presentable.

<h2 id="h2_3">How to properly attach the seal</h2> The algorithm of installation of the detached part in place is simple. To begin, you need to completely detach the product from the surface, if you need gluing. If you are new to gluing a part, you will need: <ul> <li>glue (sealant, Scotch). Many drivers recommend epoxy models;</li> <li>molding;</li> <li>degreaser. Ordinary gasoline can also act as it, and effective white spirit;</li> <li>sponge or rag for degreasers;</li> <li>rubber gloves;</li> <li>fine sandpaper. It is designed to clean the part from the previous layer, gluing.</li> </ul> <img />installation of moldings To more effectively secure the plastic seal to the surface, you can resort to mounting in two reliable ways: glue and tape. The glue is applied to the surface of the part, and scotch tape - on the car body. Prepare the surface, removing the remnants of tape or glue is one of the effective means. So, you will be able to attach the part for a longer time. Then apply glue on it (it dries quickly, so you have to work fast), and on the surface of the car - tape. Make an effort to secure the part to the door surface (hold it for a few minutes). After that, you can remove the remnants of glue on the surface and admire the result.