Zee Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Hey guys I need to remove the plastic trim which runs around the rear window and would like some advice for the best way to do this with damaging it!. Thanks Quote
nurrish Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Just close your eyes and yank it!! Seriously thats how i did it. Quote
Chris`I Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Just close your eyes and yank it!! Seriously thats how i did it. Please dont listen to this nutter! Get a trim removal tool off ebay for a couple of quid (search on here, been said plenty of times) and follow the service manual instructions to remove it. More often than not people break the retaining clips by "just yanking it"! Quote
MrLizard Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 i managed to use a flat head screw driver wrapped in a cloth to 'pop' the clips off, i wasnt being 'that' careful and didnt damage any of it. the only bit i have removed is the bit with the top rear light attached, the rest comes off easily, or did on mine Quote
sunset350z Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 You can probably buy the tool from Halfords or similar Quote
sunset350z Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Or how about here http://www.screwfix.com/prods/10528/Van ... &source=aw Quote
Chris`I Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Or how about here http://www.screwfix.com/prods/10528/Van ... &source=aw Blimey, thats a beast! Quote
Andy Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Or how about here http://www.screwfix.com/prods/10528/Van ... &source=aw Blimey, thats a beast! That looks like something the dentist used on me last time I went!!! +1 on Chris advice though, the clips are fairly fragile so better to take a little time over it. Quote
Rob_Quads Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Or how about here http://www.screwfix.com/prods/10528/Van ... &source=aw Hmm don't like the look of that trim too as its made of metal, would be too easy to slip and scratch the panel/paintwork, specially with those pokey out bits Would rather go for something like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sealey-Trim-Tool--%26-Upholstery-Tool-Kit-Set-5Pc_W0QQitemZ160331829448QQcmdZViewItem Quote
sunset350z Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 They do look flimsy though but like you say it wouldn't scratch if it slipped. Quote
IanS16 Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Just close your eyes and yank it!! Seriously thats how i did it. Please dont listen to this nutter! Get a trim removal tool off ebay for a couple of quid (search on here, been said plenty of times) and follow the service manual instructions to remove it. More often than not people break the retaining clips by "just yanking it"! Thats how me and nurrish got mine off too. No clips broken at all. TBH i think the trim removal tool would proably cause more damage with scratches. Plus its a waste of money Quote
sunset350z Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Just close your eyes and yank it!! Seriously thats how i did it. Please dont listen to this nutter! Get a trim removal tool off ebay for a couple of quid (search on here, been said plenty of times) and follow the service manual instructions to remove it. More often than not people break the retaining clips by "just yanking it"! Thats how me and nurrish got mine off too. No clips broken at all. TBH i think the trim removal tool would proably cause more damage with scratches. Plus its a waste of money Totally agree with you Took most of the rear trim out of mine today just to make sure the car was nice and straight. I couldn't really do it when viewing the car now could i? Quote
Ian Posted June 15, 2009 Posted June 15, 2009 Just close your eyes and yank it!! Seriously thats how i did it. Please dont listen to this nutter! Get a trim removal tool off ebay for a couple of quid (search on here, been said plenty of times) and follow the service manual instructions to remove it. More often than not people break the retaining clips by "just yanking it"! I can vouch for that I need some new clips for the boot & strut covers Quote
Chris`I Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 Trim removal tool will scratch the interior, how is it going to do that? It goes behind the trim right to the point of the clip to make sure you dont flex anything, it applies pressure straight to the clip. Just wait until you try removing the trim a few times and get a bit voilent with it, you will break the clips. I've heard lots of people breaking clips with no tool, and with it, never heard of anyone breaking clips. For a couple of quid off eBay, they are well worth it Quote
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