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How do I remove the chrome vent rings????
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:27 am
by Amanda
I have 4 chrome vent rings with double sided tape fitted. Whats the best way for me to get them off without wrecking them? They will be free to good home once they are off the car too!!!
Hairdryer?? Any risk of melting anything I dont want melted???
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:31 am
by PT
Yeah, hairdryer on a low setting, you will be best off to take your time on a low setting I think.
*puts hand up for the chrome rings too!!*
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:15 pm
by Amanda
PT wrote:Yeah, hairdryer on a low setting, you will be best off to take your time on a low setting I think.
*puts hand up for the chrome rings too!!*
OK done... you can have them... but dont you already have coloured stuff in your SE??
EDIT: The aren't perfect, I got them from Moss Motors in the US and they came brand new with a few dimple like imperfections. There might be further damage once I get them off too, we'll see how I go.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:44 pm
by Uncle Arthur
Rather than remove the vent rings, why don't you remove the whole lot and swap them with someone who wants them, for their vents which don't?????
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:46 pm
by Amanda
Uncle Arthur wrote:Rather than remove the vent rings, why don't you remove the whole lot and swap them with someone who wants them, for their vents which don't?????
Nahh I cant be bothered, firstly I would have no idea how to remove them and secondly for what cost $30 it doesnt seem worth the work.
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:15 pm
by Uncle Arthur
Amanda wrote:Uncle Arthur wrote:Rather than remove the vent rings, why don't you remove the whole lot and swap them with someone who wants them, for their vents which don't?????
Nahh I cant be bothered, firstly I would have no idea how to remove them and secondly for what cost $30 it doesnt seem worth the work.
Removing the vents is a 30 second no cost job.
Take coat hanger, or that plastic tape which is used to seal packages.
Create tight radius hook, or bend tape kike you were going to use it to break into a car.
Slip the hook into the vent and back out again, around the back of one of the blades.
Pull gently straight out. The vent will pop out in its entireity.
If it's really tough you might need two hooks - one either side of the vent.
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:25 pm
by PT
Thanks Amanda.
The SE has the silver ones standard, but my dad's doesn't.
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:23 pm
by Amanda
PT wrote:Thanks Amanda.
The SE has the silver ones standard, but my dad's doesn't.
Groovy... when I get them off, I'll let you know! Probably next weekend....
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:24 am
by PT
Way to make me feel bad
Ok, someone else can have them then.
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:52 pm
by Amanda
First in best dressed, its only fair... or maybe i give you all 1 ring each
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 5:37 pm
by Amanda
sharyl wrote:awww they could be like commitment rings... only for cars
hahaha thats funny