dwalsh1

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2016

• #1

I'll start a new thread as no one answered the question on my thread regarding the waxoyl. Anyway I need to remove the plastic trim on the underside of the car (series 1) because I'm having it waxoyled this coming Saturday. I have been under it tonight with a couple of screwdrivers but none fitted. What's the correct driver I need please or any other advice getting them off. Hopefully the waxoyl guy will remove them. Thanks in advance

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2016

• #2

If your normal screwdrivers are no good, are they Torx head or something? I have a set of screwdriver 'bits' that has every head imaginable in there - it hasn't failed me yet.

 

Paul D

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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• Jun 20, 2016

• #3

Last car I had to remove plastic trim from the underside, I used 2p pieces .. they were quarter turn fasteners, not screws!

 

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dog-man

Active Member

• Jun 20, 2016

• #4

Sonic?

 

freelance

Well-Known Member

• Jun 20, 2016

• #5

Pliers, they are plastic plugs with grip threads, I get under the heads with right angle internal circlip pliers

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Jun 21, 2016

• #6

I use a sharp self tapping screw, screwed into the top where the screwdriver cross is. This can then be pulled on with pliers. I generally replace all scrivits to make subsequent removal easy. However if the trim is never likely to be removed again, I only replace non-seviceable scrivits.

 

htr

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• Jun 21, 2016

• #7

I took mine off and have left it off as it allows crud to build up. A used a knife blade to prize the plastic head up a wee bit and then pliers to pull those scripts out.

 

Nodge68

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• Jun 21, 2016

• #8

I plan to clean, treat rust, paint and refit my sill protection plastic bits, because I think it looks better with it fitted. It'll also help should the sill touch the ground while off road.

 

dwalsh1

Active Member

• Jun 21, 2016

• #9

freelance said:

Pliers, they are plastic plugs with grip threads, I get under the heads with right angle internal circlip pliers

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You sure. I thought I see screw heads as well as plastic rivets although I can't be sure. I'll have another look tomorrow. Is it still worth taking them off prior to waxoyl treatment?

 

freelance

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• Jun 21, 2016

• #10

No not sure, cos every vehicle is bloody different!!