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Door Finisher Removal

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:03 pm
by Topcat Tomcat
Another question for all you knowledgeable people.

I know what the white clips look like, but I can’t remember how I went about removing them on the Tomcat seven years ago!

Do I just slide a trim removal tool/scraper/broad screw driver underneath and gently lever up? I do remember breaking most of the clips on the Tomcat.

Re: Door Finisher Removal

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 1:49 pm
by Topcat Tomcat
I’ve answered my own question, I decided just to insert a trim removal tool under one end and gently lever it up!

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Re: Door Finisher Removal

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:54 pm
by Johnny 216GSi
They're upside down "trees" if I remember correctly, but with only 2 branches that splay out under the panel to hold the strip down. Quite brittle when they're old, hence most break - but you can buy replacements.

An ideal component for 3D printing...

Re: Door Finisher Removal

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:56 pm
by Topcat Tomcat
I broke several of them, but luckily I have quite a few spares!

Re: Door Finisher Removal

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:18 pm
by crepello
Johnny 216GSi wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 7:54 pm An ideal component for 3D printing...
An even better component to print might be a removal tool!
(Something, perhaps mounted on a rod, to push upwards from inside the door, to
close up the arms of the clips.)