 Windshield Moulding Retaining Clips, Anything special about taking them out? |
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| mmichalik |
 May 15 2019, 03:14 PM
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MikeM  Group: Members Posts: 757 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California 
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Hi everyone,
We're about to pull the windshield moulding retaining clips out for the respray. I've taken out plenty of clips before but for some reason, these seem a little different. Is there anything special that should be done while removing them? Do we need to preserve any of the existing clip for future use? They appear to be a one and done but, I just wanted to make sure. Mike |
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| iankarr |
May 15 2019, 03:33 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,556 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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If you're pulling the glass, the easiest way is to stick a putty knife between the trim and frame directly above each clip, then rap it with a hammer to break the plastic pin holding the clip in place. That way you can pull the rest of the clip from the trim off the car and not risk bending it. It's super soft.
If you're not pulling the glass, you'll need a trim clip tool to gently free the trim, as you'll want to keep those clips intact. There's no good way to re-install them without removing the glass. |
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| Tom_T |
May 15 2019, 04:23 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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Hey Mike,
Off topic, but just a heads up that if you want to come by to look/visit, display or enter your 914 at our OC Concours in Dana Point on June 15th - put the mental note in now. There's a topic on the OCR Concours in the Garage Forum, & they're honoring the 914's 50th there. If your 914 isn't running, then bring the 02 or whatever. PS - IIRC it's about a 45 min drive up from VC to DP, but that's without the I-5 weekend zoo traffic. Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Mikey914 |
May 16 2019, 12:11 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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We do stock the trim removal tool if you need it and the new improved version of the clips.
https://900designs-container.zoeysite.com/w...-removal-tool-1 Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| mmichalik |
May 16 2019, 08:02 AM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 757 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks for all the reply's, gentlemen.
We removed the glass about a month ago and we're just now getting to the detail prep work around the a-pillars and cowl. You've answered my question here. I appreciate that! I'll be ordering the new clips soon. Mike |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 16 2019, 09:32 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,161 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
tap the pin through and always replace with new.
QUOTE(mmichalik @ May 15 2019, 02:14 PM)  Hi everyone, We're about to pull the windshield moulding retaining clips out for the respray. I've taken out plenty of clips before but for some reason, these seem a little different. Is there anything special that should be done while removing them? Do we need to preserve any of the existing clip for future use? They appear to be a one and done but, I just wanted to make sure. Mike |
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| mmichalik |
May 16 2019, 10:00 AM
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MikeM Group: Members Posts: 757 Joined: 27-January 16 From: Valley Center, CA Member No.: 19,600 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks George! That's what I figured but, I just wanted to confirm.
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| cashiersjm |
May 16 2019, 10:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 6-December 09 From: Cashiers, North Carolina Member No.: 11,100 Region Association: South East States
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I've been working on my windshield and received the new trim clips from 914Rubber, they are really great.
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| Mikey914 |
May 17 2019, 11:54 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,767 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Thanks we did make some improvements to hopefully make them last longer as well as a sllight design change. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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