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Removing chrome from rear windscreen

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:15 pm
by 4d
I was just wondering if any of you gents have some pearls of wisdom on removing rear windscreen chrome?
I got the front ones off easily but the rear ones aren't so forgiving. I suspect the rubber is a little older and I may need to replace it.

Anyway my specialist tools (screwdrivers) and I aren't winning. Help :cry: :cry:

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:45 pm
by V8EK4us
If you are replacing the rubber (which you should) cut around the screen with a stanley knife (or similar), peel the rubber away and remove the trim without damaging it, remember that it is much easier to get a new rubber...almost impossible to get good straight trims!

If the rubber is hard you should cut it away.

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 2:55 pm
by 4d
So the spare set of trims that came with the car may be sought after :oops:

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:43 pm
by blue ute
Yes !!!

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:48 pm
by oldnek
4d, Definatly don't fall into that dreaded Evilbay trap.
You best of keeping them, until your car is finished anyways.

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:36 pm
by minifb
Its ok if you wreck the..Ive got about 7 good sets that i can sell you ..lol