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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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Yeah they're more like plastic rivets, so it's well worth getting a trim removal tool set instead.They aren't particularly expensive and I'm sure you'll use it more than once.
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by neil-h
Best way to go tbh. By the time i sold my Corsa C I had getting the bumper off down to an art because it was the easiest way to swap a bulb
my audi A4 required the removal of the headlight assembly to change the front bulbs

you needed a long T25 Torx screwdriver to remove the 4 screws (2 hidden away) - I simply kept one in the glove compartment, and could change a bulb as I was getting petrol, 5 min max
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Old Dec 7, 2016 | 08:31 PM
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Side light bulbs on Blobeyes are an unnecessary pita, especially considering they do sweet fa.
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Old Dec 8, 2016 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by neil-h
Yeah they're more like plastic rivets, so it's well worth getting a trim removal tool set instead.They aren't particularly expensive and I'm sure you'll use it more than once.
Good idea, I'll search ebay for one at the same time as I have some rivets removed to check out sizes. I have a bag of different ones for the Scoob already. At least...I have if Mrs Alcazar hasn't "put it away" again...
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Old Dec 8, 2016 | 01:26 PM
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Yeah they're gone then

As for tools, i've got a similar kit to this one. They come in handy far more often than you'd think.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Trim-R...8AAOSw5cNYOBiM
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Old Dec 8, 2016 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by neil-h
Yeah they're gone then

As for tools, i've got a similar kit to this one. They come in handy far more often than you'd think.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Trim-R...8AAOSw5cNYOBiM
I have a very similar set - in blue

And yes, very useful
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Old Dec 8, 2016 | 06:25 PM
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Got to remove the front bumper and probably crash bar to change headlight on mine

id toothpaste the yellowness out but you can only do so much

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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 12:49 PM
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Meguiars does a decent headlight refurbing kit, I think an electric drill is need to buff it though? I'll be doing my o/s light which has crazed where I used beam deflectors while in France.

https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&...urbishment+kit
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 04:44 PM
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Really? I'll be doing both as uprated bulbs this summer, shall I send you my address?
That will be £32.02 well spent Jeff

(no need to send it to me - I have it already )
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