Headlamp mounts.

[AshG]

you are fine with the u-trim on those as u-trim is what would be used on a normal car. just make sure its the stuff that has the metal liner up the middle of it rather than the floppy rubber stuff.

[twinturbo]

So is this on the bottom of the round tube that the headlamp bolts into?

TT

[Enoch]

TT, yes, that's what I am on about.
Ash, thanks for that. I was under the impression that the U trim was generally considered to be a temporary fix and therefore unacceptable. Thanks for the info - that makes life a lot easier.
Enoch

[AshG]

U trim is ok used in the correct application like trimming body panels etc. what is not acceptable is stuck on bits of rubber u channel on places it wouldn't be normally intended for.

[Big Vern]

In other words, Ash, if its what you'd expect to see on a production car then its Ok. If you wouldn't expect to see it on a production car then its not!
BV

[twinturbo]

Can't say I have seen u trim on many production cars mind

TT

[Enoch]

It could be argued that the door trims around the Sierra (and most other cars) are effectively U trim combined with the door seal. The U trim fits over sharp metal edges on that so it should be ok. That sounds so convincing I amy use that at IVA time
Thanks again guys.