Or has it been eaten ?

Either way is it easily replaced, looks like it might just pop out. This is a newage BTW.

Allan

 

Very strange that for a new car, looks like It has been nibbled away. Possibly by a red squirrel or the like!!


Sorry cant help but felt I must comment!

 

LOL......I'm a bit suspicious of an attack by a rubber eating animal myself

Allan

 

Hi Allan

No, it's not an easy fix. The trims on the Newages are a bit of a bugger to remove & you won't be able to put one back in without removing the screen. These trims are not that easy to put on the glass with the screen out as it's quite a hard rubber....You may also break the screen getting the old rubber out. Not impossible but I wouldn't do it...

Get the screen replaced under you ins excess, I've always replaced the rubbers on these when changing the screen so you'll get a new one to boot.

Dave

 

Don't tell the insurance company that you need the rubber replacing as that isn't covered. Just say the glass has broken and you'll get the rubber with the new glass. You may need to break the glass 5 minutes before the Autoglass guy arrives

 

Cheers corradoboy

Hi Dave, was hoping this would have been an easy fix.

Will all glass companies automatically replace the rubber ?

Allan

 

Just ask first if they change the rubber as a matter of course, if not explain it needs changing.

 

Allan, they will need to, you just can't use these again, I've never done one & re-used it...It's not like a classic where it's just a top trim, as you know it goes around 3 sides. If it does come out in one piece it'll probably stretch & be too long. It can be done of course (if necessary) but for the hassle it's not worth it.

What insurance co you with? Can't speak for other windscreen co's but we always replace these & always use Subaru trims too..

 

Dave, you have a PM.

 

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