Methods - Re-sticking Rear arch mouldings trim to the quarter panel

[MisterCruiser]

The clips for these rear arch mounding trims from Toyota are like €60/70 and I'm looking to see if anyone has come up with alternative methods to secure them to the body?

Even if I pay the ridiculous price for the genuine clips from Toyota, some of the plastic brackets are broken on my moulding so that the clips won't fit there anymore so I'd only actually get half the total clips i nplace anyway.

Has anyone managed to stick it to the body with Tec7 or some other product. I saw a 90 series with them riveted to the body but it looked a bit rough.

I have also bought aftermarket clips but they were too small and incorrect to the point of being useless.

Does anyone have the part number of the clips so I could maybe order them cheaper from Amayama or such. I find the parts diagram to be difficult to read and they don't show a picture of the actual clip so I'm not sure if I'd be ordering the correct clip.

 

[Shayne]

So long as you dont want them off again https://www.screwfix.com/p/sika-sikaflex-ebt-hybrid-sealant-adhesive-black-300ml/79299

 

[Shayne]

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[toolsplus]

I've been glueing mine back on for about 15 years. Clips always break,use sikaflex

 

[Tractionman]

Tigerseal or MHP

 

[MisterCruiser]

Thanks for the link to the clips and for the recommendations of the sealant to use.

With the sealant, is it difficult to get it to set, just I'm picturing a very thin edge of the moulding and how did ye clamp / press the moulding against the body whilst the sealant was drying?

 

[Shayne]

That Sika i posted don't stop for a smoke once the surfaces are touching it grabs to quick for that .

 

[guruvetim]

That Sika i posted don't stop for a smoke once the surfaces are touching it grabs to quick for that .

I might give that a try on my 100 before I loose a trim or two..

 

[Tractionman]

MisterCruiser, whichever you use, it will grab quick, and iirc there are a few retaining screws in the wrap around lip nearest the tyres. They should hold the right location when refitting, alternatively or as well as, get someone to help, park parallell about 6ft from a wall, position the mouldings as above, then wedge off wall for firm horizontal contact with body with wood or a couple of ratchet plaster board props against a short bit of say, 3ft ofof 4 x1 to spread load across the arch with protection, (the lower outside edges of arches are flat, so no problem)
The biggest problem is cleaning off excess squeezed out before it completely sets.

 

[Shayne]

It should be mentioned that white spirits dissolves silicone but not quickly making it ideal for wiping up the wet excess with paper towels soaked in it and for a smooth finish if you dip your finger in it .

 

[Tractionman]

It should also be mentioned that IF Tigerseal/MHP in particular is used, they are not silicone based and are used in the car industry for bonding panels etc, amongst many other purposes people find, interior or exterior. White spirit is not good on these.