Sun damaged window trim?

Besides junkyards, where is the best place to buy the door window trim that sits just below the side windows? Mine is starting to show signs of sun damage. Is this piece easy to remove/install?

 

A guy working at a body shop said to try wiping it down with paint thinner then going back over it with a rag that has mineral spirits on it. I have not had time to try it but I'm curious.

 

I use liquid silicone oil on all of my rubber trim when I wash the truck and it still looks new.

 

They make restoration products for this. Much cheaper.
I've hard of Back to Black, Black Magic, and the other things stated above.

 

For me, the damage is done. I have tried Armor All and Back to Back. The rubber trim isn't bad, but there is definately sun damage. Can I buy new rubber window trim?

 

Maybe this will help:

https://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/p...cleid=379007&diagram=8512600&diagramCallOut=5

 

Mine has been pretty nasty looking since i bought my truck in 2012. They have weird spots all over them and i've tried everything to restore them with no luck. Interested to see any ideas here!

 

I wonder is sanding them works (I'm assuming we are talking about the plastic trim on the outside of the windows, not rubber seals).

 

I'm in a similar position. Mine has almost brown spots all over it. Haven't found a fix yet.

 

I have heard this works really well, where do you get the silicone oil? I was told that a hardware store would have it, I am not sure where or what I would be looking for really though.

 

I like to use 303 Aerospace Protectant, I get great results with it and no oily residue.

 

This is what I use: Easy to get.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_363779-39963-DS1004101_0__?productId=3550504

 

Did yours have any "rust" on them? When I got my windows tinted he guy told me that the silicone can actually remove the rust that starts to happen on them.

 

^^^ this for me also, love this stuff

 

No rust.

 

Sanding works or at least it did for me. I was able to get the crap off the molding on the doors and the window molding around the back window. I wet sanded mine with 1000 grit and followed with 2000 grit. Then wiped it down with Penetrol.

Before:


After wet sanding:


After wiping down with Penetrol:

 

Just replaced mine. They were nasty with spots all over them. Pretty easy job, took about an hour or so. Install instructions are in the service manual. I bought mine from Metro Toyota Scion in Kalamazoo, Michigan. My truck is a 2006 double cab and the part numbers are:

$43 68163-04020 MOTOKU Front and Rear Door Window Outer Weatherstrip Belt Molding Seal kit for Toyota Tacoma 2005-2016

68163-04020 Rear
68164-04020 Rear
68161-04050 Front
68162-04050 Front

Check your part numbers before you order for your specific truck. Total for all 4 weatherstrips was $101.00. Quite a bit for 4 pieces of rubber, but looks a hell of a lot better.

 

^^ I bet. Well done.

 

I think/hope that treating with 303 from the get go will maintain a new appearance for a decade or more.

Info for the new guys and whosever replaced theirs.

 

How did you avoid sanding the paint? Painters tape or something?