Panko 2,480 Posted July 4, 2018 Hi Guys, is there a trick to removing the trims that clip on around the window frames on the XF doors? I have removed both the top sections of the front and rear passenger doors. the rear one came off ok, the front got a little bent, but was able to straighten it out. I am removing them to respray them as part of the restoration. Am I supposed to be taking the top edge (side away from glass) off first, or the bottom edge (clipped into rubber) off first? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted July 4, 2018 I'd say top edge, I think I remember ripping mine off a while back just with my fingers. Trick is to not concentrate leverage on one point, that's when you put kinks in it. Maybe on the stubborn ones, use a block of softwood wrapped in some rag, tapped gently with a hammer? Sent from my CPH1607 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,863 Posted July 4, 2018 I know the roof rail trims, clip on/off from the bottom edge I'd assume those door trims are similar. It'd be easy enough to tell, by looking closely at the folded edges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panko 2,480 Posted July 4, 2018 thanks guys. I ended up buying myself one of those 5 piece plastic interior panel removal tool kits. one of the smaller tools in that kit worked a treat. basically once i got it started, i was able to run the tool between the door frame and the bottom edge of the trim and carefully pop it off from the bottom out. i even re-fitted each one after removing it to make sure i hadnt bent it or stretched it too far, then carefully removed them a second time. over the next couple days I will respray the black part of them and re-fit them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
