capt. crunch Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hey guys looked around on google but couldn't find a how to... I need to remove the chrome trim on the doors around the windows before I paint my car and i can't seem to figure out how to release those clips holding them in place... anyone able to offer any help? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer[RL] Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Hey Dude If you talking about a e70 don't even bother, you'll just brake the clips ( which are impossible to get ) I had this same question when painting mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainWarriorDregs Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 had no trouble getting the gutter trim chromes off (the ones along the top). the way i did it was to put pressure on the very tip of the chrome at the windscreen adn slowly twist it without warping the chrome till it pops off. mine came off, just be gentle (disclaimer, this worker for me, might not for you :blush: ) the ones around the front windscreen you can use a special tool to get off, its like a hammerhead screw driver but i just snapped mine, then went to my local spare parts store and bought some generic replacement clips. The chromes are always VERY fragile tho, i've done this a few times now (i'm no expert) but i damaged a few before i got the good ones off, always saves to have 3 of these suckers haha PS only relevant to e7s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW42 Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 what car to start with?? And on the several ke's that i've had i've always just used a flat blade screw driver and gently levered them up and off, either that or get angry and just pulled them off and have never broken a clip yet, maybe it's just pure ass but it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt. crunch Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 sorry its a ke70.. I've pulled the gutter trims off, and all the trims around the windscreens no worries, i'm referring to the little chrome lips that go along the doors at the base of the windows. i think i will just tape them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKsev Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yeah theres these special clips inside. I took off the inside door panel trim thing and wound up the window and managed to get to them. Its a bit of work but the window was in the way with the back windows but i realised you can just pop them off with a screw driver haha. Just put the screw driver under neath so you can get a hold on it with your hands and you shoud ne able to pull it up with out braking it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae824ate Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) Id also like to know about the gutter rail chrome strips on a ke55. Can someone put up a pic maybe? Ill be removing them for a bit of rust repair, and don't wanna f@$k them. Ive got an idea how to remove them, just wanna be sure. Edited April 8, 2011 by ae824ate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Re the door ones, take of the inside door trim, wind down the window, lubricate the clips you can see really well with CRC or something, come back an hour later and gently lever them off. Put a rag in the bottom of the door so stray lubricant doesn't leak out onto your sills and be carful not to overspray onto the door panel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Re the door ones, take of the inside door trim, wind down the window, lubricate the clips you can see really well with CRC or something, come back an hour later and gently lever them off. Put a rag in the bottom of the door so stray lubricant doesn't leak out onto your sills and be carful not to overspray onto the door panel I think they may be talking about the chrome trims along the weather channel. (ie. the roof). I wAsn't overly keen on getting them off the 55. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt. crunch Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 me (OP) was talking exactly about the ones that blueksev and parrot were talking about. cheers boys i will give it a go tonight and see how i go. I took the windows out completely so it shouldnt be too hard to access. i noticed there is a tab on the outside, do you put hte screw driver there and lever outwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrot Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I think I would push carefully from underneath. Use only the minimum force necessary. They really should give fairly easily, problem is they rust as they are not anodised or anything. Once you get some give in one, move along to the next one and work it off gradually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKsev Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Well i did the front trims carefully from the underneath inside the actual door, which worked fine and took about an hour haha. The back ones i gave up on and just levered them up a bit from the out side and you can just pull them up so you can do it on the front as well i guess. This didnt damage mine at all or break the clips. Just be careful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt. crunch Posted April 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 is it really worth the effort? I think i'll just end up taping them and painting, it would be so much quicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKsev Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 Oh na its easy it only takes 20 minutes or less just to pull them up. Depends what kind of quality finish your after, youll probably be able to see a lip where you taped it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt. crunch Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 yeah i'm worried about that lip too, for the first primer coat i just taped it and used a stanley to cut it tight against the lip and it doesnt seem like it left a lip but i should inspect closely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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