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chrismoore701

10-05-2022 07:40 AM

chrome lock strip

My build is a little over 5 years old and the chrome locking strip on the windshield is rusting. Looks like it comes with the weather striping, can I get it by itself somewhere?

thanks

TKCR	10-05-2022 08:50 AM

Re: chrome lock strip

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Originally Posted by chrismoore701 (Post 9130913)

My build is a little over 5 years old and the chrome locking strip on the windshield is rusting. Looks like it comes with the weather striping, can I get it by itself somewhere?

thanks

Yes you can change that strip out. It will pull out, and then you’ll have to install the new strip. I replaced mine. Just remember to pull the protective film off when your done. I have seen where that is what is all sun baked. People forget to pull the film off, and that is what is actually all sunbaked and looks like rust.

rgunlock

10-05-2022 01:45 PM

Re: chrome lock strip

Thanks for that tip TCKR. Wonder if that's my problem. The "chrome" trim strip around the windshield is almost the same color as my truck now.

chrismoore701

10-05-2022 01:59 PM

Re: chrome lock strip

Can you peal the coating off after installed? I think that may be my problem

TKCR	10-05-2022 04:37 PM

Re: chrome lock strip

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Originally Posted by rgunlock (Post 9131000)

Thanks for that tip TCKR. Wonder if that's my problem. The "chrome" trim strip around the windshield is almost the same color as my truck now.

Yeah that stuff is so thin and on there so good, its like you would never know its there. But it does have a protective film that needs peeled off. In most cases, that's what's discoloring. People don't even know its there. Had that discussion with my brother when he helped with mine. He thought I was nuts saying it needed peeled off. He didnt think it had any until I got an edge started, and started pulling it off, lol.

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Originally Posted by chrismoore701 (Post 9131007)

Can you peal the coating off after installed? I think that may be my problem

I think I at least got it started, and then peeled it after the strip was installed. Cant really remember, that was about 8 years ago.

65chevysub

10-05-2022 10:56 PM

Re: chrome lock strip

Where can I get the chrome lock strip? Classic Industries, LMC? Or is it a specialty item?
Thanks

Bandit130

10-05-2022 11:00 PM

Re: chrome lock strip

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Originally Posted by 65chevysub (Post 9131135)

where can i get the chrome lock strip? Classic industries, lmc? Or is it a specialty item?
Thanks

lmc

TKCR	10-06-2022 09:21 AM

Re: chrome lock strip

What Bandit said, LMC. I’m pretty sure that’s where I got mine.

Bandit130

10-06-2022 12:32 PM

Re: chrome lock strip

I got my chrome trim kits for front and rear in 2018. The rear still looks new. I had windshield replaced in 2019 and they installed their cheap chrome strip. The front strip is black now. Could not tell if it had protective strip or not. If I would have known this, I would have had them use the old one. I have lately got another strip for front and waiting to install. Got them from LMC.

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