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20th February 2015, 21:24 | #1 |
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Chrome trim removal...???
What is the best way to remove the chrome trim that runs along the seal ( Below the front/rear passenger doors ) the paint is flaking and I want to get it sprayed but not sure how to go about getting it off ...
All help gratefully recieved.
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Warm them up....they are a hairpin clip...the hair pin on the bottom edge, a lip on the top....a wide blade scraper or credit card does the job.
Blade in at the bottom...The lift / slide upwards to compress the hairpin and pop it of the top edge
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I gave up with all the faffing around, bought new clips and pulled the darned things off!!! No Patience me!!
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I fitted a pair off a 75 to my ZT and ZTT......no more worries about flaking paint
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are they metal or plastic? I fancy a brushed metal finish for my ZTT
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Polished metal.....part the reason the ZT ones flake, as they never gave them a good key prior to painting
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so a good brush and satin lacquer should have the desired effect.... thanks...
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Pete if that floats your boat Personally I think the chrome on a ZT looks good, I can't help but thinking a brushed finish wouldn't look right.
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Likein that sir , will give it ago tomorrow...
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