removing plastic fender liner without destroying the clips?

***ErichPryde*** · 12-16-2007, 01:15 PM

this is not meant to be any sort of a permanent thread, but I'd like to know if anyone has a suggestion on how to remove the clips holding the fender liner in place without totally destroying them (I want to re-use them if possible).
I can install my own IMG, but these clips are owning me.

any help would be appreciated.

JRM_FG2 · 12-16-2007, 01:26 PM

i just used a flat head screwdriver to pop em out. or u can hit a curb like i did and rip it straight off.

firstsi · 12-16-2007, 06:14 PM

the two part ones come out easy
the one parters are a pain i just but them in bulk and replace them
they are only about a buck a piece

SiLVER Surfer · 12-16-2007, 06:18 PM

yup...flathead works best...ive taken out a few times now and have always been able to replace them...you just gotta go easy on em and theyll be fine

Zeuceone · 12-16-2007, 06:18 PM

I think there's a tool you can buy that removes them

firstsi · 12-16-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeuceone

I think there's a tool you can buy that removes them

it looks kind of like a two prong fork

***ErichPryde*** · 12-17-2007, 04:10 AM

yeah.... I'm trying to take off my fender well shield. some of the one piece ones are a pain to do. the two piece ones I have figured out.

honda mounted the HFP lip kit over some of the existing two-piece ones...

if THEY ever needed to change one of my headlights, they would have had a problem...

07 Figi Blue Si · 06-02-2008, 08:54 PM

Where to get OEM little black plastic clips CHEAP!

ketchupfreak · 06-03-2008, 12:12 AM

Tack puller from Osh or Home depot.
Craftsman Tack Puller - Model 41397 at Sears.com

sinirgi · 06-03-2008, 04:38 PM

i used a PC chip puller to remove socketed chips from circuit boards.

yklin · 02-24-2010, 07:22 PM

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**GeezerSi** · 02-24-2010, 07:28 PM

Three posts up

yklin · 02-24-2010, 07:31 PM

wow. im blind. thanks

12-16-2007, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
*ErichPryde* Kansas Chainsaw Massacre Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Age: 26 Posts: 6,281 Erik iTrader: 7 / 100%	removing plastic fender liner without destroying the clips? this is not meant to be any sort of a permanent thread, but I'd like to know if anyone has a suggestion on how to remove the clips holding the fender liner in place without totally destroying them (I want to re-use them if possible). I can install my own IMG, but these clips are owning me. any help would be appreciated.

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ketchupfreak Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Socal! Posts: 54 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Tack puller from Osh or Home depot. Craftsman Tack Puller - Model 41397 at Sears.com Last edited by ketchupfreak; 06-03-2008 at 12:14 AM.

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yklin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The OC Age: 17 Posts: 172 iTrader: 1 / 100%	clips deleted Last edited by yklin; 02-24-2010 at 07:28 PM.

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JRM_FG2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio Age: 23 Posts: 1,483 Jason iTrader: 27 / 100%	i just used a flat head screwdriver to pop em out. or u can hit a curb like i did and rip it straight off.

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firstsi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: shooting womprats from 3 parseks Posts: 4,471 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the two part ones come out easy the one parters are a pain i just but them in bulk and replace them they are only about a buck a piece

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SiLVER Surfer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1,671 that's what she said iTrader: 0 / 0%	yup...flathead works best...ive taken out a few times now and have always been able to replace them...you just gotta go easy on em and theyll be fine

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Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,746 iTrader: 49 / 100%	I think there's a tool you can buy that removes them

12-17-2007, 04:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
*ErichPryde* Kansas Chainsaw Massacre Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wichita Age: 26 Posts: 6,281 Erik iTrader: 7 / 100%	yeah.... I'm trying to take off my fender well shield. some of the one piece ones are a pain to do. the two piece ones I have figured out. honda mounted the HFP lip kit over some of the existing two-piece ones... if THEY ever needed to change one of my headlights, they would have had a problem...

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07 Figi Blue Si Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: N. Ca Posts: 199 Lance iTrader: 0 / 0%	Where to get OEM little black plastic clips CHEAP!

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sinirgi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: canton - n.c. Age: 36 Posts: 216 Paul iTrader: 0 / 0%	i used a PC chip puller to remove socketed chips from circuit boards.

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yklin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The OC Age: 17 Posts: 172 iTrader: 1 / 100%	wow. im blind. thanks

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