{"id":5933,"date":"2020-04-04T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-04T08:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.co.uk\/magazine\/?p=5933"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:21:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:21:14","slug":"keeping-trim-interior-removal-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carandclassic.com\/magazine\/keeping-trim-interior-removal-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Trim – Interior Removal Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Car interiors are important, given that\u2019s where we spend most of our time. As such, you want everything to be in place, to be free from rattles and to not have any broken elements. However, over the course of restoration, those clips and fixings can and will break. You\u2019ll scratch interior panels as you try and remove them, and you\u2019ll skin knuckles trying to get leverage. Unless, of course, you buy this little bundle of kit designed specifically to make light work of interior trim removal. Play it smart, buy this kit, and keep your interior in perfect condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1) Trim Removal Tool Kit<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"restoration,<\/a><\/p>\n

The biggest problem you\u2019ll have to overcome is getting behind interior trim in order to pull it away from the metalwork. You can\u2019t go in there with a screwdriver, as you\u2019ll just cause damage. You can\u2019t go in there with your fingers, as you\u2019ll just hurt yourself. That\u2019s why you need this kit, which comes with all manner of pliable yet strong plastic tools that will easily shim behind trim and fixings without causing damage. There is also a trim clip tool that will let you get some much-needed leverage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2) Trim Removal Pliers<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"restoration,<\/a><\/p>\n

These pliers from Draper are nothing short of a godsend when it comes to removing trim. The thin nose can get between trim, while the opening action is strong enough to pull most trim away. The design also spreads the load, meaning you don\u2019t end up with any unsightly witness marks caused by removal. There are lots of cheaper alternatives out there, but don\u2019t bother – we\u2019re talking from experience here. These Draper ones are the way to go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3) Trim Fastener Pliers\/Snips<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"restoration,<\/a><\/p>\n

There is no escaping that, on an older car, some fasteners or clips are going to be stuck fast, broken or rusted. In the event of discovering such a stumbling block, what can you do? You can\u2019t fit a hacksaw in there. Your normal pliers are too chunky and if you just pull at the panel, you\u2019re going to cause damage. Enter stage left these pliers\/snips, that are thin enough to get to the stubborn fastener, but also strong enough to cut through it or at least grab it well enough to allow you to pull it free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4) Trim Fastener Selection<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"restoration,<\/a><\/p>\n

Look, you\u2019re going to break some clips and fixings. Old plastic goes brittle over time, and as such, things are going to crumble as soon as you go near them. Don\u2019t worry though, as you can buy this kit, which has a vast selection (over 400) of the most common clips and fixings, meaning you can replace anything broken without issue. For a mere twelve quid, they\u2019re worth having on the shelf. Otherwise, you might end up with a job being delayed because of one clip, which would be deeply frustrating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5) Metal Speed Fasteners<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"restoration,<\/a>
\nOlder cars used metal fasteners and clips, and over time, they rust or lose their tension and as such, no longer hold things in place. With this little box of various metal clips\/speed fasteners, you\u2019ll never be left frustrated by a rusty one, nor will you have to bodge a repair and settle for second best. These clips are also coated, so rust shouldn\u2019t be an issue in the future. Just make sure you use <\/span>new screws<\/span><\/a> as well – don\u2019t go sticking the rusty, old ones back in! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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