Replace Reveal Molding

Hollywood Hogan · 01-19-2014, 06:40 PM

Sorry for bumping an old thread but I tried for 2 hours to replace the molding and haven't been successful.

I can easily slide the drives side on and get about 2/3 of the way across the windshield but cannot get the last 1/3 to snap into place. Any help??

dcorn · 06-30-2021, 10:17 PM

Bumping this DIY. Just replaced the top molding on my 08 E90. Garage kept and hardly ever sat in the sun until I bought the car 2 years ago, now it bakes in the sun while I'm at work. I started getting a leak from the top of the windshield when going through a high-pressure touchless car wash, so time to replace this piece.

No problem getting mine out, but had a hell of a time getting the new piece in. Found a tip from another thread to start from 4-6 inches towards the middle of the car instead of trying to push it in right at the edge of the windshield where the gap is a bit tighter. Push the trim in, then slide it to the edge. Do the same thing on the passenger side. Now you can push the trim in across the windshield. I started getting some resistance part way across. Some people said they used plastic trim tools to push it in. Since I didn't have access to those, I ended up using a nylon bike tire lever. Worked like a charm.

Good luck!

01-19-2014, 06:40 PM	#23
Hollywood Hogan Captain 103 Rep 908 Posts Drives: Sold: '13 RS5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	Sorry for bumping an old thread but I tried for 2 hours to replace the molding and haven't been successful. I can easily slide the drives side on and get about 2/3 of the way across the windshield but cannot get the last 1/3 to snap into place. Any help??
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06-30-2021, 10:17 PM	#24
dcorn Captain 86 Rep 951 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (2)	Bumping this DIY. Just replaced the top molding on my 08 E90. Garage kept and hardly ever sat in the sun until I bought the car 2 years ago, now it bakes in the sun while I'm at work. I started getting a leak from the top of the windshield when going through a high-pressure touchless car wash, so time to replace this piece. No problem getting mine out, but had a hell of a time getting the new piece in. Found a tip from another thread to start from 4-6 inches towards the middle of the car instead of trying to push it in right at the edge of the windshield where the gap is a bit tighter. Push the trim in, then slide it to the edge. Do the same thing on the passenger side. Now you can push the trim in across the windshield. I started getting some resistance part way across. Some people said they used plastic trim tools to push it in. Since I didn't have access to those, I ended up using a nylon bike tire lever. Worked like a charm. Good luck!
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