Fitting sill-floor covers?

Dan_Somerset · 15th February 2016, 13:35

Anyone know the easiest way to refit them, just can't get them to stay on?

Heddy · 15th February 2016, 13:38

I know there's a 'u'shape so you can slide them on but I fit the clips first and tap them on with a rubber mallet

trikey · 15th February 2016, 13:50

You need the genuine fir tree clips anything else isn't as good

Richcl · 15th February 2016, 14:01

I agree with the above.
I bought my first lot of trim clips off ebay and they were rubbish, bought genuine and fitted first time.

Fifer · 15th February 2016, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

You need the genuine fir tree clips anything else isn't as good

Without a doubt.

When I first got the car the trims kept falling off. I got the correct clips from Rimmers and they haven't moved since.

Fifer

Locutus75 · 15th February 2016, 16:14

I have no doubt that my colleagues are correct, but I have had some success re-fitting both of my N/S trims.

I agree fitting new fir tree clips is preferable, but providing you can apply the right amount of downward pressure in the area immediately above the clips, they do go back with a bit of persuasion. Press down hard and slide in the appropriate direction until engaged.

The rear was easier as there are only two clips (one per hand pressing down), but I borrowed a hand from my Son to do the front (3 clips, only 2 hands).

The trick is keeping clumsy people out of ones car or educating them to pick their feet up when leaving it! Failing that, it's 'no more nails' time!!!

Dave Goody · 15th February 2016, 16:17

I used Bostick It was permanent

yzf600r · 15th February 2016, 18:10

I glued the clips to the trim before refitting. Stayed in place since

Kennyeth · 16th February 2016, 06:50

As said, press down and slide towards the rear of car.
I bought a genuine sill trim and it had the Red firtree clips glued in, looked like a araldite type of glue.
Previous owner had tried to glue the trim down and made a real messy job of it so I would shy away from using glue to stick it down.
Ken.

Scaramanga · 16th February 2016, 08:44

Anyone know where these red fir tree clips are available from?

15th February 2016, 13:35	#1
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Locutus75 Regular poster MG ZT-T Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hemel Hempstead Posts: 32 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	I have no doubt that my colleagues are correct, but I have had some success re-fitting both of my N/S trims. I agree fitting new fir tree clips is preferable, but providing you can apply the right amount of downward pressure in the area immediately above the clips, they do go back with a bit of persuasion. Press down hard and slide in the appropriate direction until engaged. The rear was easier as there are only two clips (one per hand pressing down), but I borrowed a hand from my Son to do the front (3 clips, only 2 hands). The trick is keeping clumsy people out of ones car or educating them to pick their feet up when leaving it! Failing that, it's 'no more nails' time!!! __________________ Phil MG ZT-T Trophy Blue and sweet as can be!

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15th February 2016, 13:38	#2
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I know there's a 'u'shape so you can slide them on but I fit the clips first and tap them on with a rubber mallet

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Richcl Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 172 Thanks: 3 Thanked 31 Times in 26 Posts	I agree with the above. I bought my first lot of trim clips off ebay and they were rubbish, bought genuine and fitted first time.

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yzf600r Loves to post MG ZT cdti Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield Posts: 251 Thanks: 25 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	I glued the clips to the trim before refitting. Stayed in place since

16th February 2016, 06:50	#9
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	As said, press down and slide towards the rear of car. I bought a genuine sill trim and it had the Red firtree clips glued in, looked like a araldite type of glue. Previous owner had tried to glue the trim down and made a real messy job of it so I would shy away from using glue to stick it down. Ken.