Interior chrome handle surrounds removal

Dallas · 4th August 2016, 09:19

Could someone explained how to remove and replace the interior chrome handle surrounds without breaking them?

Valkman · 4th August 2016, 09:24

It glued or plastic welded on the lugs if you have a closer look at the rear.

Dallas · 4th August 2016, 09:34

Thanks for the quick response Joe.

I haven't got the door card off, or the handle removed. Basically the chrome surround has broken off with door card inplace. I thought a replacement surround would just clip on.

Animal · 4th August 2016, 10:03

Afraid you'll probably find its gonna be a new handle

Tried glueing mine back when it happened , lasted about 2 weeks .

gazcaz · 4th August 2016, 12:27

Bonded mine back on bud...used a good resin mix

David Lawrence · 4th August 2016, 12:31

Hot glue works fine.

Gubba Bump · 4th August 2016, 16:07

Use a good Glue as mentioned, I also lined mine up with the 'markings' it had left on the door card fabric - that way its fairly aligned. Glue it and leave for 24 hours - i used poundland's super glue and its held for months now

jackatesme · 4th August 2016, 16:20

As above with me too.

trebor · 4th August 2016, 16:30

If you get the door card off and remove it you can touch where the broken lugs were with a hot soldering iron and "weld " it back together, we have done lots of these at nano meets without any problems after, in fact both my front ones were repaired that way a while ago and still going strong

Crazy Adam · 4th August 2016, 16:32

Hi, I glued mine in place using a strong epoxy and wedged a screwdriver between top and bottom with the handle holding it in on the middle.
I left it like that for 24 hours to make sure the trim didn't move and for the glue to set.
At first I was thinking of holding it place with masking tape until the glue was hard but the wedge was better due to the pressure the exerted by the handle.
I'm quite. Pleased with the fix.
I hope I don't have to strip down the door card again though!

4th August 2016, 09:19	#1
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Interior chrome handle surrounds removal Could someone explained how to remove and replace the interior chrome handle surrounds without breaking them?

4th August 2016, 10:03	#4
Animal Gets stuck in Mg ZT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 941 Thanks: 69 Thanked 253 Times in 200 Posts	Afraid you'll probably find its gonna be a new handle Tried glueing mine back when it happened , lasted about 2 weeks . __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Build date: Tuesday, 18th June 2002 @ 08:53:49 This vehicle was the 4th ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs Mean Machine! Infinite Diversity Infinite Combinations KAPLAH

4th August 2016, 12:27	#5
gazcaz I really should get out more....... MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worthing Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 3,944 Thanked 576 Times in 471 Posts	Bonded mine back on bud...used a good resin mix __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 2.5 V6 234th of 2,834 Trophy Blue ZT 190 + Saloons Produced 14th of 27 MG ZTs Produced on 27-09-2001

4th August 2016, 16:07	#7
Gubba Bump Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 131 Thanks: 18 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Use a good Glue as mentioned, I also lined mine up with the 'markings' it had left on the door card fabric - that way its fairly aligned. Glue it and leave for 24 hours - i used poundland's super glue and its held for months now __________________ I Never Make Mistakes, I Thought I Did Once, But I Was Mistaken

4th August 2016, 16:30	#9
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	If you get the door card off and remove it you can touch where the broken lugs were with a hot soldering iron and "weld " it back together, we have done lots of these at nano meets without any problems after, in fact both my front ones were repaired that way a while ago and still going strong __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

4th August 2016, 09:24	#2
Valkman Avid contributor ROVER SE 75 CDTI Join Date: May 2014 Location: Roverland Posts: 183 Thanks: 3 Thanked 33 Times in 20 Posts	It glued or plastic welded on the lugs if you have a closer look at the rear.

4th August 2016, 09:34	#3
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,596 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Thanks for the quick response Joe. I haven't got the door card off, or the handle removed. Basically the chrome surround has broken off with door card inplace. I thought a replacement surround would just clip on.

4th August 2016, 12:31	#6
David Lawrence This is my second home Rover 75 CDT-2001 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 3,606 Thanks: 195 Thanked 606 Times in 501 Posts	Hot glue works fine.

4th August 2016, 16:20	#8
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	As above with me too.

4th August 2016, 16:32	#10
Crazy Adam Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Ilford Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Handle trim Hi, I glued mine in place using a strong epoxy and wedged a screwdriver between top and bottom with the handle holding it in on the middle. I left it like that for 24 hours to make sure the trim didn't move and for the glue to set. At first I was thinking of holding it place with masking tape until the glue was hard but the wedge was better due to the pressure the exerted by the handle. I'm quite. Pleased with the fix. I hope I don't have to strip down the door card again though!