Hey guys,
This may sound a bit stupid...
But how are you meant to remove those plastic rivet things from your car? For example, taking off the front bumper, there are those plastic rivets. When I turn a screwdriver into the plastic screw head, it completely deforms the plastic. I've managed to only get 2 of the rivets out, but the rest of them have deformed. I've tried using a flathead screwdriver to pry it out, but it doesn't budge - the bumper panel ring that the rivet goes into just moves with the rivet, so its difficult to separate the two.
I'll probably try buy a 'trim remover tool' tomorrow.
How do you guys normally take them out?
Cheers
Plastic Rivet Removal
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You set fire to them so they can burn in hell, then replace them with brand new ones. HTH.
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But yeaaa.... 20 year old plastic isn't going to play.
You definitely light them on fire, in a ritualistic manner, and chant to the new clips god.
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This ^Bennoz wrote:You set fire to them so they can burn in hell, then replace them with brand new ones. HTH.
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Press the other side from behind while putting as little pressure on the screwdriver as you can while turning it. Ive also found you can use a stanley knife blade as a lever while unscrewing it sometimes helps too. Otherwise, see above.
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Re: Plastic Rivet Removal
Hmm alright
Defs will burn them though!
Which new clips should I buy instead? Are there any specific ones for the FTO / what are the dimensions of the plastic clips/rivets?
Defs will burn them though!
Which new clips should I buy instead? Are there any specific ones for the FTO / what are the dimensions of the plastic clips/rivets?
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Just getone out relatively unscathed and use it as a guide. Youll be able to find something similar at supercheap/autobahn etc
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ah kk cheers man
Can't wait till this is all done, my FTO is going to be completely transformed!
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Can't wait till this is all done, my FTO is going to be completely transformed!
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Re: Plastic Rivet Removal
I used a nursert tool and converted mine to bolts