LX470 - Sunroof Molding Replacement.

While wiring up the switchpro, I realized that I had ordered sunroof moldings earlier because the molding was pretty worn and nasty.

So onto that, undid the plastic covers inside and the nuts holding the sunroof molding tilted the sunroof up. Found out that to remove the sunroof I had to also dismantle part of the roof rack to get some of the tracks out of the way so did that and out came the glass. Simple.

 

Removed the old molding and the gasket goo that left behind I got everywhere. Tried a couple of cleaners but the best way I figured out was to use a plastic blade and scrape off everything first and then use acetone on a rag. Keep flipping the rag and dispose of it once it has the goo on it because otherwise it'll just spread as thin layers wherever you wipe it. 

To put the molding on I used a thin coat of 3M Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive  and tried pressing it in. I didn't think using my hands was applying even pressure so I used a roller I had gotten for putting dynamat on. Don't use a knurled roller, only use a smooth one. It applies even pressure and it worked out really well I feel.  

 Put the sunroof back, cleaned up the plastic covers, sprayed some protectant on them and assembled everything back. Tighten down the nuts after you put it back in the closed position and adjust where needed. 

Not a hard job but can get messy. 

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