joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Can that bit of curved black plastic trim that sits between the rear edge of the rear window and the C-pillar, on a 4-door Classic, be easily removed and replaced with a fresher part?:-




...Or is it really a respray job in satin black that'd be required?

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

Tried Autoglym bumper care on it first?

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Ha. No mate - the paint (or whatever finish it is?) has half flaked away, leaving at least 50% silver underneath!

So I defo either need to spray it, or preferably replace it with a nicer panel... if possible, that is.

Anyone know if/how that panel comes off (if at all)?

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

If it's a panel, it'll come off. Have a look all round it, is there anything covering part of it? If so, there may be clips under.

If not, try lifting it with a scredriver, but put cloth under the bit against any paintwork

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

joz the whole trim comes off in one piece from a to c post, you would be better seeking one from a breaker which i did, if you do need to remove it, you need to pull the rubber seals down were the windows would sit when they are closed to expsoe the retaining screws and the behind the wider faded black part there are 2-3 white barbed panel clips retain it.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Right, so that bit ON IT'S OWN won't come off - it'll lift with it all the other black trim surround, as well?

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

I know some one who skinned them in CF, so they definitely come off.





Mark's on here somewhere, will see if I can find a link to his profile.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Well that's another option of course - carbon fibre effect vinyl covering! I think I'll look into that...

my94wrx

iTrader: (4)

yeah comes of with all the other trim, and to add to my earlier post, you may be able to remove by drilling out rivets, the rear section of trim if yo wished to paint it or wrap in carbon.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Cheers peeps.

Micky, will you be so kind to tell me where your mate got them wrapped? Or if he did it himself, where he got hold of the CF effect vinyl? Ta mate... Again!!!

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

John, it's not vinyl it's carbon fibre, and he did it himself.

Link to his profile. Not sure how often Mark uses SN, but send him a PM if it's something you're interested in.

Oh, and iTrader feedback, nudge, nudge.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Oh right, a piece of proper carbon fibre in the same pattern. Cool

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Oops - broken promise.

Now fully rectified with a glowing TS...

Rick2017

Reply to old post from the archive can these be bought new either from icp or else where?

Don Clark

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