Anybody know how to remove the cooper s 'whiskers' without damaging the paintwork? I need to replace the grille moustache.
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| Author: | lockwood [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | cooper s grille - whiskers |
Anybody know how to remove the cooper s 'whiskers' without damaging the paintwork? I need to replace the grille moustache.
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s grille - whiskers |
If the brackets are riveted on can you drill them out from the back? |
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| Author: | slacko [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s grille - whiskers |
John Go to your local SCA , Repco etc and get one of those plastic trim removal kits has a few different types in them or you could go to a barber and ask him to shave your whiskers  Mark |
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| Author: | lockwood [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s grille - whiskers |
Thank you for the helpful and not so helpful replies. I was hoping to not have to drill out the rivets, as I only need to remove them so I can replace the moustache which goes under the whiskers. Hi Mark, did you end up selling your marvellous S ? |
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| Author: | doogie [ Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s grille - whiskers |
Wrap some rag around a flat blade screw driver and pop them off, refit by giving them a tap with a rubber hammer. Doogie |
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| Author: | slacko [ Fri Nov 28, 2014 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s grille - whiskers |
No John , I have not sold it and I am glad I didn't I think I would regret it if I had Mark |
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| Author: | Aussie Brian [ Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s grille - whiskers |
Put some masking tape around the whisker first to protect the paint, then with a thin small paint scraper slide this under the edge of the whisker so you have something to lever against rather than your paint. if you now take your time with a similar thin bladed screwdriver or another paint scraper you will pop it enough to do your task. |
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