No, the trim is cosmetic.

--- On Tue, 18 Feb 1997 16:39:44 -0600  David Bayer <bayer@sybase.com> wrote:

>>| Does anyone know where I can get some of the plastic chrome-colored deco
>>| strip material that is inserted in the Vanagon windshield rubber?
>
>	Could breaks in this strip cause small leaks in the windsheild seal?
>I went around the whole windsheild looking for places where the seal had
>pulled away from the body or was even not smashed up against the body, but
>couldn't find anything obvious. I do have a couple 1" long sections missing
>in the insert and was wondering if anyone had experience with this causing
>leaks... If not, I guess it is time to pull out a tube od silicone sealant
>and wait for a dry day (and then remember on the dry day instead of going
>somewhere in the dry sunshine ;) )
>
>dave

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  Michael Stocker <mdstockr@neo.lrun.com>
  North Canton, Ohio, USA     Time: 6:12:28 PM
  LiMBO / GASS                Date: 2/18/97
  1989 Audi 90 Quattro
  Wanted: Nice 1968->? bus or Westi
  Previous VW's: '66-T3, '67-T1 & '70-T2 Westi
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