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Old Sep 9, 2013, 11:54 AM
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I'm in the process of cleaning up my front mesh to respray it here and wondering how the hell I get these clips off without breaking them. This is the back side of the small rectangular mesh above the intercooler.





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Old Sep 9, 2013, 05:29 PM
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I would use a screwdriver to bend the blades back so they're not digging into the plastic. Then bend them back before reinstalling. I've never taken those off so I don't know how strong the metal is but that's how I would do it.
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Originally Posted by terror rising
I would use a screwdriver to bend the blades back so they're not digging into the plastic. Then bend them back before reinstalling. I've never taken those off so I don't know how strong the metal is but that's how I would do it.
It just wants to bend one tooth and not the whole edge.
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Use a flat head screwdriver to pry it up and off. That's how I've always done it and it never seemed to be an issue.
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