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The new replacement retainers are made of a plastic (clear polycarbonate) material that is very durable. I used masking tape to hold the studs in the retainer slot during installation. Note that the new window retainer studs have a flat side that keeps them from spinning when installed so that flat must be aligned with the flat spot on the retainer before taping it in place.

Note that before I installed the new retainer I completely restored the trim removing any dings, dents and scratches.