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: Roof trim


ShiggyWiggyWoo
Jun 23rd, 2012, 07:38 PM
I have a 2003 Mini one and have a small problem with the roof trim.

Someone drove into the nearside of the car last year and the vehicle was repaired through their insurance company.
On return of the vehicle I noticed some small screws were left inside one of the cup holders, I guessed they were from a part that was removed and replaced - only today did I finally realised where they should have went.

Walked around the car in the drive and found that the nearside roof trim was loose, on closer inspection it seems it isn't screwed to the roof on the last section above the passenger door - that I can sort but I'm having trouble with the last small part that seems to click into place - just doesn't seem to reach far enough.
This is the part I mean - postimage.org/image/fc7e4wqxn

Anyone explain how to get this back into place? With the heavy rain I don't really fancy it being loose.

The Nun
Jun 24th, 2012, 06:23 PM
You mean the gutter trim seems short?
Heat it up with a hairdrier and when its warm work it along using your hands until it is.