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Car is in the process of getting wrapped and it looks like the shop broke a tab that is part of the A pillar molding trim when removing the windshield cover molding. I knew the white clips were prone to breaking when removing this part but didn't expect them to break the tab. The tab doesn't look plastic. Was hoping it would a replaceable part, but on closer inspection on the Lexus diagram and pics of eBay salvaged parts, it looks like that tab is part of the A pillar molding and isn't replaceable unless you buy a whole new A pillar molding...
Thoughts on the best way to fix something like this so I can approach the shop? The shop currently wants to just glue the piece to reinforce but it will probably break again in the future if/when you remove the windshield cover moulding.
Photo above is my car with the broken tab. Below are reference images of what the moulding assembly looks like with intact tab.
Last edited by Array; Nov 15, 2025 at 09:30 AM.
Reason: Clarification
not sure what is broken but I just repaired a broken part on my riding mower using JB Plastic 2 part epoxy,,,fantastic stuff, dries in 15 minutes. Not the grey JB.
Car is in the process of getting wrapped and it looks like the shop broke a tab that is part of the A pillar molding trim when removing the windshield cover molding. I knew the white clips were prone to breaking when removing this part but didn't expect them to break the tab. Was hoping it would a replaceable part, but on closer inspection on the Lexus diagram and pics of eBay salvaged parts, it looks like that tab is part of the A pillar molding and isn't replaceable unless you buy a whole new A pillar molding...
Thoughts on the best way to fix this?
Why would the shop that broke it not replace it??
This is why you paid someone else to do this?
Yes, first image is my actual car with the broken tab and it does kind of look like fiberglass with the fibers fraying out. Wasn't sure if you could repair it similar to how you would fix a plastic tab. Thanks for the suggestion!
Car is in the process of getting wrapped and it looks like the shop broke a tab that is part of the A pillar molding trim when removing the windshield cover molding. I knew the white clips were prone to breaking when removing this part but didn't expect them to break the tab. Was hoping it would a replaceable part, but on closer inspection on the Lexus diagram and pics of eBay salvaged parts, it looks like that tab is part of the A pillar molding and isn't replaceable unless you buy a whole new A pillar molding...
Thoughts on the best way to fix this?
Why would the shop that broke it not replace it??
This is why you paid someone else to do this?
I'm with you, I'm pushing for the shop to fix it, but they basically want to just glue the tab together to reinforce it, which I guess would theoretically work temporarily until the windshield cover panel needs to be removed again for a re-wrap or windshield replacement in the future - then it would probably break again. The main issue is that the tab looks like it's part of the roof/A pillar moulding, not a separate plastic tab you can replace/just screw in, so they'd have to replace the entire $5K part. Unsure how to approach this fix with them.
Windshield Molding Broken Tab
