Prime rear window exterior trim.

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  1. Salamander_King

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    That never happened on my 2017 Prime, so I don't think it will happen to the 2020 Prime. The bottom gap is a minor annoyance for me. But the top gap is major concern when the sheet of ice on the roof get broken off and get caught in the hinged area. For that reason after a major ice storm like the photo below, I never open the hatch door until all the ice are gone.

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    Yeah. That’s the bottom of the drain the top is on the other side of the rear spoiler.
     
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    That left picture could be my car 90% of the time except for the paint color. :whistle: I admit that it bugs me, but I don't sweat it. If I had to deal with ice, though, I'd be just as concerned as you.

    The thing is that it seems like if I brush or blow the leaves out of that area, most of them go into the car no matter which way the wind is blowing. :mad:
     
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    My guess would be that capillary action is our worst enemy with this issue. The more stuff we put into the glass joint, the more small crevices will be created and therefore more opportunity for moisture to accumulate. It ain’t broke. Just dirty. High pressure water gets my vote!
     
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    I may have a solution for the top gap. I got some of this trim off amazon and pre fit it. It would be perfect if it was about 3/32 smaller. It folds downward but honestly that wouldn’t bother me. It smashes a bit on the seal when the hatch is opened. That may help in the long run. My only concern is the matt black. I’m going to try to hit it with some WD 40 and see if it will shine it a bit. Also works on my F-150 that looks like it has a floating window that builds up pollen and looks moldy fast.
    What do y’all think?
     

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    Yeah, if that fit in the gap and would not come off, then that is a winner. Do you have a link? From your picture, it looks to be a simple "C" shaped molding. I hope one of the trim pieces I ordered will also work. I will let you know in a week when I get them.
     
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    Sorry got busy for a bit. Trying to add link here. Let me know if it goes through right.
    XuSha 1.7 M 5.6FT Universal Car Front Under Windshield Panel Sealed Trim Moulding Rubber Seal Strip Weatherstrip
     
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    I haven’t had a chance to see if I can get it more gloss yet but if I can, I was thinking of using a tad of slow dry hot glue inside the trim where It hits the glass.
     
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    Thanks for the link. That looks similar to one of the molds I ordered but a bit smaller in all dimensions. The top pic is from your link, the bottom one is the one I ordered. I will see how the one I ordered works and if it is too big, then maybe try yours.

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    What size do you all put for pics when you upload? I just looked at mine and damn! You can’t even see them lol!
     
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    If you click on your pictures they open up full size. Can see them fine.
     
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    Ok sweet, thanks! On my phone they look small and pretty distorted.
     
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    Any update on this?

    I have both Live Oaks and pine trees in my yard, and they fill these gaps quickly. Worse, the Live Oak leaves will sometimes flip up in the bottom gap and then show in the rearview mirror.

    I REALLY want to close up that bottom gap. But the "CloudBuyer Auto Dashboard Seal Strip 5.25Ft/1.6M Edge Trim Rubber Seal Protector Guard Strip for The Space Between Dashboard and Windshield of Cars" is no longer available.

    I do see
    UGSHY Pack of 1 Car Dashboard Seal Strip, 6.56Ft Rubber Seal Protector Guard Strip, Universal Slit Windshield Trim, for Trucks, Boats, RVs (Black)
    and
    ZKFAR 1 PC Car Rubber Seal Protector Guard Strip, 6.56Ft Dashboard Panel Sound Insulation Adhesive Strips, Universal Car Slit Windshield Trim Strip, Suitable for Cars,Trucks, Boats, RVs (Black)
    that look to be the same.
     
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