 Is this a trim tool used for 914 windshield trim removal? |
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| 914rrr |
 Feb 17 2023, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States  |
I bought this tool 30-40 years ago and recently dug it out of storage. IIRC, I bought it from a Mac Tool dealer and it was used for removal of trim and could be used to remove 914 windshield trim. I also think it used to have rubber or vinyl inserts where the holes in the handles are.
Is this correct? Also, are there better / stronger / thinner tools for removing windshield trim?  |
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| Root_Werks |
Feb 17 2023, 02:03 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,326 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Dunno about the tool you've pictured.
I've had good luck over the decades using Sheet Metal Skin Wedges: https://litvon.com/product/sheet-metal-skin...BCABEgK7ifD_BwE I have a good set that's probably 40-50 years old from my Dad. The small curve takes the trim and rotates as it pushes back out of the clip. Works very well. |
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| 914rrr |
Feb 21 2023, 03:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Root_Werks @ Feb 17 2023, 03:03 PM)  Dunno about the tool you've pictured. I've had good luck over the decades using Sheet Metal Skin Wedges: https://litvon.com/product/sheet-metal-skin...BCABEgK7ifD_BwE I have a good set that's probably 40-50 years old from my Dad. The small curve takes the trim and rotates as it pushes back out of the clip. Works very well. Thanks, I'll look them up! I can see other uses as well. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Feb 21 2023, 05:13 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,795 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I do believe that is a tool for 914 windshield trim. It has been a long time since I put a windshield in a 914, but that tool looks very familiar.
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| Type 47 |
Feb 21 2023, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 1-June 10 From: St. Louis, MO Member No.: 11,790 Region Association: None
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I got mine from 914 Rubber $21
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| rgalla9146 |
Feb 21 2023, 07:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,560 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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This one works for me.
Slip the flat end between the glass and the trim and lever the trim from behind the clip. Not destructive and easy to use. Cheap too. I put tape on it to protect the glass. KD 431 Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| rick 918-S |
Feb 21 2023, 08:24 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,470 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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DO NOT USE THAT TOOL!
Take a razor blade and slide in between the windsheild frame and the trim and simply cut the plastic clips. If you bend the trim (and you will with those tools (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ) it is a bitch to straighten. 914Rubber and AA amoung others sell the plastic clips. They are cheap and easy to replace. It takes 19 of them if memory serves. Don't do it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/krider.gif) |
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| rgalla9146 |
Feb 22 2023, 08:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,560 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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DO USE THIS TOOL !
If you need to remove your trim and you are not replacing your windshield. OR cut all 19 clips first then discover that they can not be replaced without removing the windshield. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) PS; it is just as easy to bend the trim installing it as when removing it........patience pays |
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| 914rrr |
Feb 24 2023, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Type 47 @ Feb 21 2023, 06:36 PM) I got mine from 914 Rubber $21 Now that I see this, the one I have may originally had "bent" tips on both ends vs flatter tips. I saw the bent tip and assumed I'd (mis) used it and bent the tip on one end. |
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| 914rrr |
Feb 24 2023, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
I successfully removed the windshield trims on both cars recently. I used the pallet knives and craft spatula I bought at Dollar Tree (DT) pictured below to get things started / loosened up a bit and went back with the larger trim tool to remove them the rest of the way.
BTW, DT has a heavier duty hook pick with a white handle like the craft spatula. My wife hates it when I go to DT un-chaperoned as I rarely walk out with less than $25 worth...  |
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