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Posted by: Heckler Mar 22 2007, 01:40 AM

Need to prepare for painting, it's pretty obvious for all of it expect for the one on the side of the car at the bottom of the sail panel w/o breaking it? Am I missing the obvious?

Thanks!

Posted by: tomamafone Mar 22 2007, 01:49 AM

as far as i know it's just held in with little springgy clips. pry it off gently with a flathead screwdriver. try to get as close to the clips as possible when prying. that'll decrese your chance of breakage. happy painting!

Posted by: Heckler Mar 22 2007, 02:04 AM

QUOTE(tomamafone @ Mar 22 2007, 12:49 AM)

as far as i know it's just held in with little springgy clips. pry it off gently with a flathead screwdriver. try to get as close to the clips as possible when prying. that'll decrese your chance of breakage. happy painting!

Are the springy clips attached to the back side of the panel or are the going to fall somewhere...?

Posted by: tomamafone Mar 22 2007, 02:07 AM

they're attached to the metal strip by sliding in the end of the strip. you're safe to just pull em off.

Posted by: autohausdolby Mar 22 2007, 02:57 AM

Anyone got a photo of a sail trim equipped car with the trim removed?

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Mar 22 2007, 10:36 AM

Pics with the vinyl removed during restoration......hope this can help.

Attached image(s)

Posted by: crash914 Mar 22 2007, 06:17 PM

there is a nut under the fender that holds the spring thingy in place also...just took off mine...

Posted by: JamesBernard Mar 24 2007, 02:27 AM

i'm in the process of replacing mine right now, and i had to just replace them. they're not that much money anyway.
and i'd get pretty pissed trying to get them off without bending them at all..
good luck though!

Posted by: RustyWa Mar 24 2007, 12:11 PM

Can't you just reach up in the fender wheel, clean the crud from around the spring clip and pinch it closed with your fingers, then push it out? I think that is how I did mine, but it was a long time ago.

Posted by: autohausdolby Mar 25 2007, 04:18 AM

That's great, thanks! What diameter are the fixing holes? Some genius has welded them up on my car.

Posted by: watsonrx13 Mar 25 2007, 02:07 PM

QUOTE(autohausdolby @ Mar 25 2007, 06:18 AM)

That's great, thanks! What diameter are the fixing holes? Some genius has welded them up on my car.

haus, the holes are 3/8" and there should be 4 of them....

Here's the chrome strip with the attachements...

Here's a close up...

-- Rob

Posted by: pfierb Mar 25 2007, 04:38 PM

What are you painting the sail panels with ?

Posted by: autohausdolby Mar 25 2007, 05:56 PM

Super, thanks!

Posted by: watsonrx13 Mar 26 2007, 05:23 AM

QUOTE(pfierb @ Mar 25 2007, 06:38 PM)