Re: KPack's 1954 Panama

Posted by BigKev On 2021/3/16 14:54:46

You can for sure the difference in your two pictures, The trim needs to go in far enough that the bulk of the gasket is towards the glass, and then there is pretty much no gasket shown on the outer edge. I believe the is a small lip on in inward side of the gasket that the inward edge on the trim rests on. It for sure isn't seated far enough in the groove.

The only other thing I can think of is that maybe in this case, the lock strip is putting too much pressure on the groove and not letting the trim go in far enough. It wasn't an issue on my sedan, but maybe the design on the hardtops is different since they don't use corner fasters to hold the trim in place. Maybe the lock strip also locks the stainless in place as well?? Just tossing out ideas here.

As much as I hate to say it, perhaps pull the lock strip off at least one half of the windshield, and see if that makes any difference.

No matter what, I would park it in the sun to soften it up as much as possible.