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Hi!
Depends on how much you like that chrome trim.
And whether the windshield is original...
The clips holding the trim on are each two pieces. One piece attaches by clipping around the edge of the windshield, the clips embedded in the butyl rubber (if original) or frozen permanently in the urethane sealant if a replacement job. I can't recall exactly how the clip halves separate, but the green book show using a pry tool like a bent putty knife to disengage the clips. How to keep most of the clips from breaking is another challenge.
I bought a kit of the clips at the dealer a few years back for less than $20. but never used them myself because of the urethane I found.
Once you get the trim off you'll be able to deal with the leak using the same technique to pinpoint it. Even easier is with the outside wet and using shop air or a leaf blower to pressurize from inside. You'll need to dry it out anyway to get the sealer to stick.
Most folks say to stay away from RTV - the kind that smells like vinegar, as the acetic acid released in curing attacks your window frame with rust. I found polyurethane sealant from the caulk section in the hardware store, but you can look for the real stuff in a good auto parts or paint store.
I left the chrome off and with a squint I think it looks better that way. Of course the 91- windshield with the integral rubber seal is a nice upgrade.
Also, I wonder if an auto glass shop would charge much to seal a leak. They must do this stuff all the time as a matter of routine.
Don't be tempted to try that flowable silicone. It works too well. Flows right through the leak without stopping it up and drips all over your fuse block!
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Art Benstein near Baltimore
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