Jesstzn

Does anyone have a link to removing / reinstalling the weld strips on the roof of the TL.

For clarification .. the 2 black plastic strips that run front to back just above the doors and hide the weld where the roof is welded in.

alltrac

grip it and rip it.

jptl04

iTrader: (1)

sorry no link. but i just had my windshield replace i watched the guy remove them he just pulled them off. starting from the bottom of the windshield to the back.

Jesstzn

Did he take them right off front to back?

I'm looking at doing the roof overlay and would prefer to apply it under the weld strips if I can get them off and reaply without wrecking them.

TYIA

eh? spec

Are you doing a black vinyl overlay?? I would love to do this too someday, it looks really sporty on the TL.

Jesstzn

Ya .. its on its way.

Jesstzn

Thanks guys .. I got the info...

Its at the bottom of this link .. https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/my-car-super-street-143797/

Christopher Dasconio

How did it go? Did you use tools? How do you get the cowl off?

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

??

thoiboi

Umm.....
Also holy thread revival

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

hi jawknee

how bout that all star game

thoiboi

Hola jeffster!!


Haven't been watching

Christopher Dasconio

Or all star game I guess. Sigh.

Christopher Dasconio

Seriously, everyone on here bitches about people not searching the forums and posting new threads instead.

I searched the forums and resurrected this thread, and no one can give me some details on removing the rain channellss/weld strips and getting the cowl off ?

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

the cowl should just pop off? Un bolt the wiper arms

I forget how i removed mine when I plasti dipped it

Christopher Dasconio

Maybe I should have forementioned I am not a handy guy. Thats why I am trying to do a mod like roof wrap and not installing a body kit. Ive done basic stuff like switched my pressure switches and flush my trans fluid, but I am really not experienced at working on cars, that is why I am looking for details. Im not stupid, im just not experienced.

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

Wrapping a roof isn't hard but its not easy either lol

Christopher Dasconio

Im pretty sure if someone has a video or details on how to remove the weld strips I can do the wrap. Theres a ton of videos on how to do it I can follow if I can just find a video or details to take off cowl and weld strips. I dont want to yank them and bust up all my clips.

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

try and google windshield replacement on acura tl, as during that process the trim pieces you are mentioning are removed , but when I had my roof wrapped I dont think they took all that stuff off, just small trim tools and razorblades did the job I think

Christopher Dasconio

Good Idea.

Christopher Dasconio

I know the front and back can be done with a credit card and tuck method, but the sides dont have a lip to tuck into without removing the welds.

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

hmmm thats interesting. Im pretty sure the place that did mine did not remove the side strips and my wrap looks great along all the edges!

Christopher Dasconio

Got a pic ?

Christopher Dasconio

How much did they charge you by the way ?

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

Not the most detailed pics but its something, I've had my windshield replaced after that wrap was done as well. I think the rough/going rate for a roof wrap is 300ish

Christopher Dasconio

Looks like they tucked it in before the weld strips, and it almost looks like your weldstrips have a diff lip or seal on them. Mine is an 06' i wonder if it changed at all. Ill look again but I didnt see anywhere to tuck into the weld strip on the sides only under the seal strip in the front and the channel in the rear.

Looks good btw

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

my car is a 06 too

in those pics its the original windshield so everything would have been OEM up to that point

Christopher Dasconio

Huh, Ill try to take a closer look when it gets out of the shop and see if I can figure out a place to tuck without taking off weld strips but when I looked before it didnt look possible.

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

Keep me updated

Christopher Dasconio

Oh man, I hope the clips each dont have 6 little clips in each one of them like this Honda does -

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

you should look up guitar players build thread he did a vinyl wrap on his roof and has better more detailed maybe even DIY type pics of it I just can't remember. Those pics would be towards the end of his thread

thoiboi

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-p...-16%5D-840989/

Christopher Dasconio

Looks like there is a tight little strip on the sides I can try to tuck it under but there is not a lot of room. It def would be much easier removing the weld strips