other 2002 Rocker Panel trim rubber strip to metal attachment

[rmoore007ri]

The chrome rocker panel trim has three rubber trim strips that need to be attached.

What is the best way to do this neatly? The rocker panel trim is off the car and will go on with all new clips.

bob

[ibewebbman]

I used 3m weatherstrip adhesive, blue tape to mask off the visible surfaces while applying the glue

[PaulTWinterton]

I'm still old school.  I like contact cement.  Apply to both surfaces.  Let dry until tacky and attach rubber strips. 

 

I'm sure the 3m product is great, though.

[Russell74Fjord]

I like WURTH rubber cement, buy a new can, it has a shelf life, (goes bad after a year or two). And do yourself another favor, buy some 3M Adhesive Cleaner, good for more that just cleaning adhesive, pretty paint friendly and I think worth the price. Check auto body shop supply stores.

[rmoore007ri]

Got the 3M adhesive. I'll try masking. But now I realize the cross-section of the longer middle strips is different from the cross-section of the shorter front and rear strips.  Something is missing (either in my parts or in my brain) . . .

 

[John_in_VA]

Here's an earlier thread about the orientation of the strips (thanks SEARCH!):

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/179824-rocker-trim-rubber-seal/

Edited August 20, 2016 by John_in_VA
fixed link, hopefully!

[Guy Cocquyt]

The link didn't load. Do you have any examples of how the three separate strips should br positioned, two short narrow profile strps and one long wide profile strip. Thanks. Guy

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[John_in_VA]

10 hours ago, Guy Cocquyt said:

The link didn't load.

 

Odd - worked when I previewed it yesterday.  The link is to a May 1 post by 02dag titled Rocker trim rubber seal.  I put "rocker rubber" in the search box & it was the 4th result, but there are plenty of others with additional information.

 

I fixed the link in my previous post, hopefully!

Edited August 20, 2016 by John_in_VA

[Guy Cocquyt]

Thanks John, I tried it on another device and it loaded for me.  I still am a bit confused about which way and in which order these gaskets are positioned.  Does anyone have a pos-installation photo of the rockers mounted to their car?  Thanks  Guy

[JohnP_02]

I am glad this topic is up again, my 02 did not come with any rocker panels as well, so I have no idea where to even start. I have a few links I wil add below from searching on the faq, but none really have the sequence of how to install new panels and rubber from the get. 

 

I just bought the panels and install kit from blunt, and I am found some old rubber strips I am cleaning up. 

 

Do the clips attach to the car or the trim? Where do the 2 bigger metal clips go?

 

I assume the white clips go into these black clips already on the rockers?

 

This has nice pics of the trim attached if you scroll down a bit: http://www.my2002tii.com/2006/june2006/index.htm

 

Here are some other links:

 

[John_in_VA]

3 hours ago, JohnP_02 said:

I assume the white clips go into these black clips already on the rockers?

 

 

 

Nope - the metal trim clips onto/over that black clip, in a perfect world.  My black clips are ancient, and they held the trim firmly in place back then.  I've read accounts of the newer version not holding the stainless rocker trim as securely.

[ibewebbman]

I beleive I have discovered a better albeit aftermarket replacement clip - Google the pn in the photo and you will find it.

[rmoore007ri]

Bavarian Autosport shows only the white plastic clips (7 each side) to attach the rocker trim panels. p/n  51 13 1 829 904

(look identical to the white clips shown above.)

bob

Edited August 21, 2016 by rmoore007ri
added more info

[joekitt]

Take a small punch - tap the pin in the center of the old black clip through the clip - then pull the body of the clip off.

Put your new white ones in and tap the pin until it is flush -

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[JohnP_02]

Thanks guys I am getting a better picture of how they go together. 

 

Now what to do with the 2 larger metal clips?