Member Since: 15 Aug 2016
Location: London
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Trim Clips
Hi All
Can anyone point me towards where to get some clips for trim work?
On giving the a little wash, the chrome trim at the bottom of the rear door looked lose.
Upon a little tease it came away in my hand to reveal it was only being held in by 2 of the 5 clips there appeared to be holes for.
Checking with Duckworth this morning I can't buy the clips - I have to buy the new trim at £72.14 .
I just need 3 plastic clips....
25th Aug 2016 1:52 pm
silversurfer13
Member Since: 15 Aug 2016
Location: London
Posts: 58
Measure them and trawl through ebay. I seem to remember finding a website that specialised in trim clips which I stumbled across while googling. Cant remember the name of it though...
25th Aug 2016 2:24 pm
silversurfer13
Member Since: 15 Aug 2016
Location: London
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Thanks Swansty
I'll give it a go as it just doesn't make sense to pay for a complete new trim
25th Aug 2016 2:44 pm
Aaronb
Member Since: 14 Jul 2015
Location: Nottingham
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Just put disco 4 in to eBay search and to newly listed there's normally loads of clips listedD3 Java black HSE now gone
D4 santorini black landmark ( reverse camera and black lettering , black wheel centres)
25th Aug 2016 2:49 pm
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25th Aug 2016 5:24 pm
silversurfer13
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Thanks for the suggestion al cope.
They look like they "might" do the trick, but I can't be certain without trying them as they're not the same.
Member Since: 15 Aug 2016
Location: London
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Swansty you are a Superstar for trying but they're not the same .
I had quite an online hunt last night and ended up sending the above pics to a local bodyshop to see if they've got any in their spare clips bin.
I fear it may end up being one clip on each end and some good old bonding silicon dabbed in the middle.
This is hugely frustrating though
26th Aug 2016 8:58 am
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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I feel your pain - as had the same issue with some trim clips for my daughters Clio. Renault only sell the panel with the clips. I ended up trawling round local body shops and other dealers/factors over the course of about 3 weeks, before finding that some BMW clips were the same and only 13p each.
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Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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