--- title: "windshield trim adhesive — Niche Verdict: Skip it (38/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/windshield-trim-adhesive" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:55:53.696Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 97% of clicks) — windshield trim adhesive doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 97% of clicks) — windshield trim adhesive doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "windshield trim adhesive — Niche Verdict: Skip it (38/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **windshield trim adhesive** **Skip it****38/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 97% of clicks) — windshield trim adhesive doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$273K** **Growth (1y)** **+166.0%** **Products** **6** **Brands** **2** was 2 a year ago **Sellers** **87** **Price range** **$5.79–$14.71** **Returns** **0.5%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 38/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **14** ×0.30 Growth **73** ×0.30 Competition **0** ×0.20 Quality gap **27** ×0.10 Returns **96** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 29 weeks — +166.0% year over year. 5K3KSpike '26Dec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26 ## **Competition** - 3M90% - Permatex10% - Other0% The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 2 brands and 87 sellers compete here. **Brands** **2 **—flat was 2 a year ago **Sellers** **87** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 08008 5 fl oz 1 Per Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nSnUDEiaL.jpg) [**3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 08008 5 fl oz 1 Per Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063X38M) 3M$11.934.7★7,85450%—flat 2 ![3M Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 08581 Black 2 fl oz Tube 1 Per Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21H8ccsEX8L.jpg) [**3M Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 08581 Black 2 fl oz Tube 1 Per Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00598XNT8) 3M$7.704.7★68917%▲rising 3 ![3M Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 03602 1 fl oz 1 Per Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M+VN7G-KL.jpg) [**3M Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 03602 1 fl oz 1 Per Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CCFXYY) 3M$8.374.6★83514%▲rising 4 ![Permatex 81158 Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant 3 oz. Tube Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UrLsBzcuL.jpg) [**Permatex 81158 Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant 3 oz. Tube Pack of 1**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AL6WLA) Permatex$5.794.6★11,71010%▼falling 5 ![3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 03602 1 fl oz Tube (Pack of 1) High-Strength Waterproof Glue for Rubber Seals Gaskets Weather Stripping Automotive Doors Windows and Trunks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M+VN7G-KL.jpg) [**3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 03602 1 fl oz Tube (Pack of 1) High-Strength Waterproof Glue for Rubber Seals Gaskets Weather Stripping Automotive Doors Windows and Trunks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OPSJRZC) 3M$8.844.5★1086%▼falling 6 ![3M 08008 Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08008 Black 5 oz Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aFaFbMXVL.jpg) [**3M 08008 Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08008 Black 5 oz Tube**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M9C8BHN) 3M$14.714.7★3523%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 6 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 08008 5 fl oz 1 Per Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nSnUDEiaL.jpg)**3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 08008 5 fl oz 1 Per Pack** 3M**$11.93**4.7★7,854 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063X38M) [![3M Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 08581 Black 2 fl oz Tube 1 Per Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21H8ccsEX8L.jpg)**3M Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 08581 Black 2 fl oz Tube 1 Per Pack** 3M**$7.70**4.7★689 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00598XNT8) [![3M Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 03602 1 fl oz 1 Per Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M+VN7G-KL.jpg)**3M Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 03602 1 fl oz 1 Per Pack** 3M**$8.37**4.6★835 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CCFXYY) [![Permatex 81158 Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant 3 oz. Tube Pack of 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UrLsBzcuL.jpg)**Permatex 81158 Black Silicone Adhesive Sealant 3 oz. Tube Pack of 1** Permatex**$5.79**4.6★11,710 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AL6WLA) [![3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 03602 1 fl oz Tube (Pack of 1) High-Strength Waterproof Glue for Rubber Seals Gaskets Weather Stripping Automotive Doors Windows and Trunks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M+VN7G-KL.jpg)**3M Black Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive 03602 1 fl oz Tube (Pack of 1) High-Strength Waterproof Glue for Rubber Seals Gaskets Weather Stripping Automotive Doors Windows and Trunks** 3M**$8.84**4.5★108 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OPSJRZC) [![3M 08008 Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08008 Black 5 oz Tube](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aFaFbMXVL.jpg)**3M 08008 Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08008 Black 5 oz Tube** 3M**$14.71**4.7★352 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M9C8BHN) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**22% *“Great adhesive”* **Ease Of Use**10% *“Very handy”* **Efficiency**10% *“Gets the job done”* **Quality-Overall**10% *“Good quality”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“it did the job as expected”* **Value For Money**7% *“Good price”* **Durability**4% *“Ive been impressed with how durable it is”* **Maintenance And Repair**3% *“definitely a good product to keep around for small repairs like this”* **Strength**3% *“It holds well”* **Size-Overall**2% *“Perfect size”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Adhesion/Stickiness**14% *“GREAT ADHESIVE, BAD CONTAINER”* **Ease Of Use**11% *“A little hard to handle”* **Size-Overall**8% *“It was only loose in the middle about 18 to 24 inches”* **Ease Of Cleaning**7% *“Messy,”* **Functionality-Overall**6% *“Won't come out of the tube”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“Poor quality product”* **Leak-Proof**3% *“it leaked twice”* **Hard Feel**3% *“hard like a rock”* **Thickness**3% *“It was thick”* **Value For Money**2% *“it costs more”* #### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall28% - Adhesion/Stickiness11% - Value For Money9% - Color9% - Advertised Vs Actual Product8% - Functionality-Overall7% - Strength6% - Leak-Proof5% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Ease Of Use2%