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Old 07-03-2013, 06:59 PM
 
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My car's window trim (between the glass and the body) is cracking and rusting the metal beneath. No water leaks inside the car. However, I want to improve the looks by replacing the trim or covering it up. Is this a D-I-Y repair, or would you recommend to use an auto body shop? Thank you for your advice.
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Old 07-03-2013, 07:11 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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My car's window trim (between the glass and the body) is cracking and rusting the metal beneath. No water leaks inside the car. However, I want to improve the looks by replacing the trim or covering it up. Is this a D-I-Y repair, or would you recommend to use an auto body shop? Thank you for your advice.
Unless you have some knowledge of body work, best to leave it to the pros.
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Old 07-05-2013, 09:05 PM
 
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Trip to the store, $6 for PlastiDip, and it only took a couple hours earlier this evening. D-I-Y.
Car looks better than the "Before" photos above:
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