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wadd3456 · 07-25-2006, 05:48 PM

Ive been asking on the prelude forums but no one seems to know for sure. Are the rear side windows (small 1/4 windows) a PART of the outter trim seal, or is it seperate. The trim is discolored so I wanted to replace it.

Hondas part catalog only shows one part number which encompases the seal and glass in the picture. Is this true?? If so, how do swap it out exactly?

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JBLude01 · 07-25-2006, 07:03 PM

The 1/4 glass in the 5th gens are encapsulated glass. That means the molding and the glass are one. The only way to get a new molding is to get new glass.

MNsnowdaboy · 07-25-2006, 08:58 PM

that sucks ballz.....got my car back from a paint shop and theirs paint on that plastic....now cant even replace it.

Rosko · 07-25-2006, 09:38 PM

I took those out on my 4th gen and replaced them after I repainted, what a biotch to remove... I had to get in the backseat and kick and push with my foot, lol

but yeah I imagine that the 5th gens are the same one piece deal too.

steel wool gets some of that stuff off pretty good.

Dongoesby · 07-25-2006, 10:05 PM

how did u get it out?? by foot?? more detail plz! intersted to know

Rosko · 07-25-2006, 10:28 PM

haha, with my doc martins. the right way would be to use one of those hot knife things to melt the rubber adhesive holding on, but the contour there is so goofy it would be hard to get in there.

Anyways all I did was take some really good 3M masking tape and cover both sides of the window, so that when the glass shattered (cuz it most likely will) it wouldnt go everywhere. Then I got in the back seat and pushed on it as hard as I could with my foot. The majority of it will break out at once and then it was about a half hours worth of work to clean the rest of the rubber and glass off. I was actually surprised at how much force it took to break it. theres also three plastic clips that locate the window in position on the car, theyre the kind that once you push them in they dont come back out without breaking. Those are also a pain if you;re trying to hot knife through them, but the new windows come with already on so dont worry about breaking them. My rubber seal was all messed up anyways so I didnt mind buying new ones and I didnt have to worry about painting around them.

onefastrx7turbo · 07-25-2006, 11:57 PM

http://www.slhondaparts.com/br...=true

73511-S30-901 GLASS, R. QUARTER $76.83

hp92lude · 07-26-2006, 04:51 AM

or instead of wasting the time and money, why dont you just follow the writeup in THIS LINK and paint them just like i did this weekend and have a much cheaper but great looking result. ive already gotten so many compliments on mine since i did it on sunday.

wadd3456 · 07-26-2006, 01:22 PM

Excellent, I will try that.

Where did you wind up buying this stuff?

* 1x Can of VHT SP27 Hood bumper and trim paint
* 1x Scotchbrite pad (the grey stuff you can get from auto paint stores. You could possibly make do with the green stuff from your local woolies if you cant get it.)

We definately dont have a "Woolies" around

hp92lude · 07-26-2006, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wadd3456

Excellent, I will try that.

Where did you wind up buying this stuff?

* 1x Can of VHT SP27 Hood bumper and trim paint
* 1x Scotchbrite pad (the grey stuff you can get from auto paint stores. You could possibly make do with the green stuff from your local woolies if you cant get it.)

We definately dont have a "Woolies" around

lol i actually just went to advance auto (or autozone doesnt matter) and bought

a can of genaric bumper cover paint (mine was flexible and flat black)
and some fine grit sand paper (i used i think 800 and it was a little too smooth but you dont want anything too coarse)

JBLude01 · 07-26-2006, 06:56 PM

Painting the molding is defiantly a more cost effective solution then replacing the glass. Just make sure you spend the right amount of time in the prep. Clean them real good with a wax and adhesive remover scuff them real good for a good stick. The belt moldings and glass moldings on my car are kinda rubbery so the paint may not last long, you may get a few good years and may have to do them again. But good idea hp96lude

, ill probably do mine when they fade

.

Rosko · 07-26-2006, 08:22 PM

Is anybody elses rubber curving out away from the car? I had some pretty good gaps in there, which is why I decided to replace them.

07-25-2006, 07:03 PM	#2
JBLude01 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Media, PA, Uninted States Posts: 40	Re: Exterior Side Rear Window Trim- How to replace??? 5th gen (wadd3456) The 1/4 glass in the 5th gens are encapsulated glass. That means the molding and the glass are one. The only way to get a new molding is to get new glass. __________________ Team BB6 BB Squad #21 (v.2)

07-25-2006, 08:58 PM	#3
MNsnowdaboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 818	that sucks ballz.....got my car back from a paint shop and theirs paint on that plastic....now cant even replace it. __________________ Vikings will pay for trading Randy Moss.........they are cursed foreverrrrrrr! Moss will be the first WR to reach 2,000 yards and you can quote me on that. I'm officially the first person to get the Moss raiders jersey as of 03/01/05 Moss a Patriot http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif

07-25-2006, 09:38 PM	#4
Rosko Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Burnout Box, IA, U.S.A. Posts: 2,527	Re: (MNsnowdaboy) I took those out on my 4th gen and replaced them after I repainted, what a biotch to remove... I had to get in the backseat and kick and push with my foot, lol but yeah I imagine that the 5th gens are the same one piece deal too. steel wool gets some of that stuff off pretty good. __________________ -Shawn 12.74@111 All Motor 92 Honda Prelude http://www.roskoracing.com // rosko@roskoracing.com

07-25-2006, 10:05 PM	#5
Dongoesby Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Re: (Rosko) how did u get it out?? by foot?? more detail plz! intersted to know __________________ You know, it is nice being here

07-25-2006, 10:28 PM	#6
Rosko Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Burnout Box, IA, U.S.A. Posts: 2,527	Re: (Dongoesby) haha, with my doc martins. the right way would be to use one of those hot knife things to melt the rubber adhesive holding on, but the contour there is so goofy it would be hard to get in there. Anyways all I did was take some really good 3M masking tape and cover both sides of the window, so that when the glass shattered (cuz it most likely will) it wouldnt go everywhere. Then I got in the back seat and pushed on it as hard as I could with my foot. The majority of it will break out at once and then it was about a half hours worth of work to clean the rest of the rubber and glass off. I was actually surprised at how much force it took to break it. theres also three plastic clips that locate the window in position on the car, theyre the kind that once you push them in they dont come back out without breaking. Those are also a pain if you;re trying to hot knife through them, but the new windows come with already on so dont worry about breaking them. My rubber seal was all messed up anyways so I didnt mind buying new ones and I didnt have to worry about painting around them. __________________ -Shawn 12.74@111 All Motor 92 Honda Prelude http://www.roskoracing.com // rosko@roskoracing.com

07-25-2006, 11:57 PM	#7
onefastrx7turbo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 677	Re: (Rosko) http://www.slhondaparts.com/br...=true 73511-S30-901 GLASS, R. QUARTER $76.83 __________________ Looking to buy 5th gen auto to manual changeover! also, looking for SH side and rear oem skirts in nordic mist. thanks 1998 Nordic Mist base (daily beater) 1987 RX7 3 rotor fun (race car) 1983 Porsche 944 (fun car/track car)

07-26-2006, 04:51 AM	#8
hp92lude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: newport news, va, usa Posts: 757	Re: Exterior Side Rear Window Trim- How to replace??? 5th gen (wadd3456) or instead of wasting the time and money, why dont you just follow the writeup in THIS LINK and paint them just like i did this weekend and have a much cheaper but great looking result. ive already gotten so many compliments on mine since i did it on sunday. __________________ 2005 Platinum Silver Metallic Subaru WRX http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emsmile.gif http://images.honda-tech.com/set1/smile/emthup.gif

07-26-2006, 01:22 PM	#9
wadd3456 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Burlington, NC, USA Posts: 2	Re: Exterior Side Rear Window Trim- How to replace??? 5th gen (hp92lude) Excellent, I will try that. Where did you wind up buying this stuff? * 1x Can of VHT SP27 Hood bumper and trim paint * 1x Scotchbrite pad (the grey stuff you can get from auto paint stores. You could possibly make do with the green stuff from your local woolies if you cant get it.) We definately dont have a "Woolies" around

07-26-2006, 06:56 PM	#11
JBLude01 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Media, PA, Uninted States Posts: 40	Re: Exterior Side Rear Window Trim- How to replace??? 5th gen (hp92lude) Painting the molding is defiantly a more cost effective solution then replacing the glass. Just make sure you spend the right amount of time in the prep. Clean them real good with a wax and adhesive remover scuff them real good for a good stick. The belt moldings and glass moldings on my car are kinda rubbery so the paint may not last long, you may get a few good years and may have to do them again. But good idea hp96lude , ill probably do mine when they fade . __________________ Team BB6 BB Squad #21 (v.2)

07-26-2006, 08:22 PM	#12
Rosko Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Burnout Box, IA, U.S.A. Posts: 2,527	Re: Exterior Side Rear Window Trim- How to replace??? 5th gen (JBLude01) Is anybody elses rubber curving out away from the car? I had some pretty good gaps in there, which is why I decided to replace them. __________________ -Shawn 12.74@111 All Motor 92 Honda Prelude http://www.roskoracing.com // rosko@roskoracing.com

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