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Originally Posted by swamp rat
Yes, the chrome strip installs into the rubber, there are 2 different rubber gaskets, one for the chrome trim one for without the trim,
i don't know off hand if the term is deluxe and standard.. most if the headache it seems is getting the chrome trim installed
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There are three different gaskets. No trim, shallow trim, and deep trim.
Mobile guy came and put mine in during my build (don't know if it was deep or shallow trim). Here's a pic of what it looked like after finishing the
build and then driving about 200 miles.
Last week, I asked a local motor head forum where they had glass installed and got a tip directing me to someone with a glass shop that knows what
he is doing.
Today, I stopped at the shop to check it out... and subsequently made an appointment. $150.
I have to take it to the shop. The price is for pilling my almost new windshield (cut the almost new gasket), install my existing windshield in a new Precision gasket
(that I am bringing). Install my old but polished OEM trim. Throw away the junk aftermarket crap. Install the windshield in the truck.
He said he doesn't use the old gasket. No matter how "new" it is. It adds to the risk of breaking the windshield in trying to "hook it out". Also, he'd only do this in
the shop, as not enough folks "on the truck" are familiar with these. And it sometimes takes two or three guys.
He was happy I am using the deep trim. They like that better.
He said that people balk at $150 in labor with no parts. But it's a lot of work with the trim. Especially to do it right. I saw the Precision Youtube.
It didn't take them much time. But I don't know about editing, etc.
I told him, "A guy's gotta get paid". And, although I am not happy about $150, a guy who knows what he's doing *should* get paid.