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Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:50 pm
by Edin Dundee
Hi All,
How do I remove (and re-attach) the trim that runs along the side of the roof? I need to get to a couple of rust spots.

Re: Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:38 pm
by 1300dolly
Very carefully

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very carefully,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, using a rag to protect the trim and a beer bottle opener to prise the trim off, you have to be very gentle and inch it only trying to slightly dislodge the trim bottom edge upwards and not fully remove it then rego along the lengh on the third pass it should pop of, if you try to remove it completly on the first pass it will twist and curl up,go slowly it will take about 30 mins per side.
Re: Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:16 pm
by mahony
Make sure you don't lose the clips that hold the trim on as there no longer available.
Re: Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:40 pm
by 1300dolly
mahony wrote:Make sure you don't lose the clips that hold the trim on as there no longer available.
What clips, there are none on the gutter trim?
Re: Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:53 pm
by Howard81
Re: Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:56 pm
by 1300dolly
Ahh those clips, umm the last one i done didnt have any!
Re: Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:41 pm
by baz
Yep..... I'm with 1300Dolly , done a few of these chrome strips now and never seen any clips??? The things are on that tight you wouldn't need any clips ...surely?
Re: Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:47 pm
by mahony
baz wrote:Yep..... I'm with 1300Dolly , done a few of these chrome strips now and never seen any clips??? The things are on that tight you wouldn't need any clips ...surely?
Howard has posted a pic showing the clips !!,check the parts catalogue part no zkc1298 ( only fitted to cars from VA9547 onwards ).
Re: Removing the roof 'gutter' trim?
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:36 pm
by 1300dolly
mahony wrote:only fitted to cars from VA9547 onwards.
That explains why I have never seen them, I've never owned a sprint.