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Car Forum / MINI / June 2005roof gutter trim
Hi all again, the edge of my roof is a wee bit raggy so thought fitting gutter trim might be the way fwd -how does it look when fitted?does it stay on ok? cheers again! I changed my old Black gutter trim for a nice shiny chrome one and it looks great!!! Easy enough to put on if you have patiencience and stays on no problem, It seems though if you go for a chrome one that you cant get chrome or stanless retaining clip?? but take the old one or buy a black one and strip the paint off... looks good!! John Just a tip - when fitting the strip you can always use a hair dryer to make it a little easier to handle as you put it around the lip. I think its pre 76 cars that have an extra lip on the roof gutter - this could make it a little more fun to fit. Thanks Karl >I changed my old Black gutter trim for a nice shiny chrome one and it > looks great!!! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > John Put it in a bucket of very hot/boiling water to make it pliable when fitting. It will go around the corners better then. > Just a tip - when fitting the strip you can always use a hair dryer to make > it a little easier to handle as you put it around the lip. I think its pre [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > > > John > Put it in a bucket of very hot/boiling water to make it pliable when > fitting. It will go around the corners better then. And don't forget to trim it around the drain holes or you will end up with gutters full of water. John You can get the gutter trim in chrome or black for £11.50 online, check this link out http://www.miniboss.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=RT%2DC Cheers Daz >Hi all again, >the edge of my roof is a wee bit raggy so thought fitting gutter trim might >be the way fwd -how does it look when fitted?does it stay on ok? >cheers again! before you put the trim on, sort out the rust that may be there. you will find the trim will accelerate any problems if you do not.  SignatureHoward Rose 1966 VW Beetle 1300 Deluxe 1962 Austin Mini Deluxe 1964 Austin Mini Super Deluxe http://www.howard81.co.uk/ (cars on website) > before you put the trim on, sort out the rust that may be there. you > will find the trim will accelerate any problems if you do not. Agreed. Waxoyl everything. John Any recommendations for a good adhesive to re-attach a trip piece? > Hi all again, > the edge of my roof is a wee bit raggy so thought fitting gutter trim might > be the way fwd -how does it look when fitted?does it stay on ok? > cheers again! I glue it on with building adhesive, the excess can be wiped off with white spirit while wet, the expensive trim ( £70 ) fits best, the £6 odd ones are more likely to spring off, use a hairdryer on the corners to help bend it, Steve. > Any recommendations for a good adhesive to re-attach a trip piece? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> be the way fwd -how does it look when fitted?does it stay on ok? >> cheers again! Thanks! > I glue it on with building adhesive, the excess can be wiped off with white > spirit while wet, the expensive trim ( £70 ) fits best, the £6 odd ones are [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >> be the way fwd -how does it look when fitted?does it stay on ok? > >> cheers again! |
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