R57 Crack molding on convertible mini?
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#2
If its the same as the older r52 convertible its cosmetic. There are a couple of great threads for the R52 with a $30 fix for those that dont want to replace the original trim for several hundred bucks.
I did the cheap fix this weekend, it took me about an hour, including the time to paint the stick on Cowles trim.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...p-options.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ng-away-2.html
I did the cheap fix this weekend, it took me about an hour, including the time to paint the stick on Cowles trim.
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...p-options.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ng-away-2.html
#3
Hey thanks for the quick reply!
Yeah I've been looking around on this forum and I think it's the same R52. I have a 2006 convertible. If the molding was functional I would take care of it before the rain season. If it's cosmetic then I can a wait a little. It's just starting chip.
So, it sounds like the repair is pretty straight forward. Open it up from the trunk and unscrew the old molding? Also, the molding is two pieces (right and left) and will rung about $300 or so for both parts, correct? Am I missing anything else? Thanks again for your help!
Thanks,
Alan
Yeah I've been looking around on this forum and I think it's the same R52. I have a 2006 convertible. If the molding was functional I would take care of it before the rain season. If it's cosmetic then I can a wait a little. It's just starting chip.
So, it sounds like the repair is pretty straight forward. Open it up from the trunk and unscrew the old molding? Also, the molding is two pieces (right and left) and will rung about $300 or so for both parts, correct? Am I missing anything else? Thanks again for your help!
Thanks,
Alan
#4
Hey thanks for the quick reply!
Yeah I've been looking around on this forum and I think it's the same R52. I have a 2006 convertible. If the molding was functional I would take care of it before the rain season. If it's cosmetic then I can a wait a little. It's just starting chip.
So, it sounds like the repair is pretty straight forward. Open it up from the trunk and unscrew the old molding? Also, the molding is two pieces (right and left) and will rung about $300 or so for both parts, correct? Am I missing anything else? Thanks again for your help!
Thanks,
Alan
Yeah I've been looking around on this forum and I think it's the same R52. I have a 2006 convertible. If the molding was functional I would take care of it before the rain season. If it's cosmetic then I can a wait a little. It's just starting chip.
So, it sounds like the repair is pretty straight forward. Open it up from the trunk and unscrew the old molding? Also, the molding is two pieces (right and left) and will rung about $300 or so for both parts, correct? Am I missing anything else? Thanks again for your help!
Thanks,
Alan
I should have been more patient waiting for the black paint to dry and applied a few more coats but it looks much better than it did before, not OEM, but good enough for a 2005!
Then of course having made it look nice, the rear window mechanism snapped a day later, but thats life
#6
Yep, thanks for posing those threads up on the fixes. There is the factory fix and then the aftermarket DIY fix, I treated mine with condition for rubber and its help buy some time but after a bunch of years in the sun then tend to crack out again.
When you do fix them its a great time to clean junk out of the side rails and preventing rusting(screws), the Hardware on mine was shot so i replaced it
Here is the r57 repair specific kit:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nt-how-to.html
When you do fix them its a great time to clean junk out of the side rails and preventing rusting(screws), the Hardware on mine was shot so i replaced it
Here is the r57 repair specific kit:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...nt-how-to.html
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