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Posted by: EJP914 Mar 24 2021, 08:30 AM

Looking to repaint my engine cover grill and the two side grills. Do the rubber covered speed nuts(?)that hold the grills in place twist off or do you have to pry them off? How to do it without scratching the surrounding paint. Thanks for the advice.
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Posted by: cary Mar 24 2021, 09:05 AM

This is what I'm using.

https://www.gearwrench.com/gearwrench-41840d-2-pc-30-80-push-pin-plier-set.html

Get behind the edge and pull straight down.

Posted by: iankarr Mar 24 2021, 09:19 AM

And if you don't have those, just muscle em with a linesman plier (carefully). You'll prob need to replace them anyway.

Here's a link to the lid resto video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5B108S6DvA

Posted by: 914Sixer Mar 24 2021, 04:58 PM

Tack puller from Ace Hardware about $4 .

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Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 24 2021, 05:02 PM

Don't damage the pins getting that last 1/32".

Posted by: 914werke Mar 24 2021, 05:04 PM

If your trying ot save the plastic letters good luck.
I used a dremel with a small diamond blade & cut off the push-on fasteners that do have a embedded metal clip in them

Posted by: VegasRacer Mar 24 2021, 09:43 PM

Sacrifice the clips. Save the letters.