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Root Ginger · Jan 17th, 2004, 05:59 AM

How do you take off those shiny black strips of plastic on the pillars either side of the windscreen? I presume they are just attached with clips and pop off. They were removed before to change the windscreen (wish I'd bothered to watch them do it now!)

Need to remove them to fit a sunstrip properly underneath that section.

Any help would be greatful and there's rep in it for you ho's

Paul · Jan 17th, 2004, 08:22 AM

One of Abis just popped itself off, maybe just wait a while?

Seriously though I'm pretty sure they're just clipped into place, but I woulnd't want to go pulling at them as they may well be "one way" clips, that will break when you pull them off.

I'd wait for dealer/experienced input on this one..... anyone?!

Paul · Jan 17th, 2004, 09:56 AM

Groovy, I heard they changed the clip design. Shouldn't fall off so easy now I would say!

Paul · Jan 17th, 2004, 10:09 AM

Abi's is around March/April 02.

Root Ginger · Jan 17th, 2004, 04:19 PM

Well I guess this answers the question of who the biggest rep ho's are

Seriously guys thanks for the input. Mine is a Nov '01 car. I'm sure I don't remember the windscreen fitter using a screwdriver so maybe I have the ones that just fall off

I'll check it out and let you know. Maybe a quick write up and a few pics maybe in order.

Rep on the way guys...

Root Ginger · Jan 17th, 2004, 04:22 PM

Looks like I've given you too much rep already Max and won't let me give you any more for the time being. Cheers for the info though. Top man

Racer · Jan 17th, 2004, 04:47 PM

Ginge - Take extra special care when putting then back on !!! - It is VERY easy to overtighten the Phillips screw and the plastic splits even easier - AndyW had one of mine spear! his windscreen at a ton due to this

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Root Ginger · Jan 18th, 2004, 01:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Racer

Ginge - Take extra special care when putting then back on !!! - It is VERY easy to overtighten the Phillips screw and the plastic splits even easier - AndyW had one of mine spear! his windscreen at a ton due to this

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Cheers Racer I'll bare that in mind. I'm always wary of plastic anyway. I'll only do them up enough to hold them on, not to hold them tight!

Jan 17th, 2004, 05:59 AM	#1
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 4,571 Offline	How do you remove the black strips either side of the windscreen? How do you take off those shiny black strips of plastic on the pillars either side of the windscreen? I presume they are just attached with clips and pop off. They were removed before to change the windscreen (wish I'd bothered to watch them do it now!) Need to remove them to fit a sunstrip properly underneath that section. Any help would be greatful and there's rep in it for you ho's It was acceptable in the 80's

Jan 17th, 2004, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 38,595 Offline	One of Abis just popped itself off, maybe just wait a while? Seriously though I'm pretty sure they're just clipped into place, but I woulnd't want to go pulling at them as they may well be "one way" clips, that will break when you pull them off. I'd wait for dealer/experienced input on this one..... anyone?! There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 17th, 2004, 09:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 38,595 Offline	Groovy, I heard they changed the clip design. Shouldn't fall off so easy now I would say! There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 17th, 2004, 10:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 38,595 Offline	Abi's is around March/April 02. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Jan 17th, 2004, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 4,571 Offline	Well I guess this answers the question of who the biggest rep ho's are Seriously guys thanks for the input. Mine is a Nov '01 car. I'm sure I don't remember the windscreen fitter using a screwdriver so maybe I have the ones that just fall off I'll check it out and let you know. Maybe a quick write up and a few pics maybe in order. Rep on the way guys... It was acceptable in the 80's

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Jan 17th, 2004, 04:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 4,571 Offline	Looks like I've given you too much rep already Max and won't let me give you any more for the time being. Cheers for the info though. Top man It was acceptable in the 80's

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Racer Sponsor,Moderator & Racer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kent Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 1,345 Offline	Ginge - Take extra special care when putting then back on !!! - It is VERY easy to overtighten the Phillips screw and the plastic splits even easier - AndyW had one of mine spear! his windscreen at a ton due to this G JCW Club Sport Kawasaki Green / White Unofficial John Cooper Challenge Site

Jan 18th, 2004, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 07:54 AM Posts: 4,571 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Racer Ginge - Take extra special care when putting then back on !!! - It is VERY easy to overtighten the Phillips screw and the plastic splits even easier - AndyW had one of mine spear! his windscreen at a ton due to this G Cheers Racer I'll bare that in mind. I'm always wary of plastic anyway. I'll only do them up enough to hold them on, not to hold them tight! It was acceptable in the 80's

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