trim removal

[turbopete]

when the weather improves, im going to attempt to tackle the rust on the rear wheelarches of my 1999 w210. what holds the trims in place at the front edge of the rear wheelarches, where they join the sills, and how can i remove them, preferably without breaking whatever clips hold them on? also, can the rear door mouldings be removed without removing the inner door trims etc or not?

 

[television]

On the door strips there is a tiny screw at one end,remove it and the trim slides off,,its in keyhole type slots

 

[turbopete]

nice one. any ideas for the little black plastic trims where the rear arch joins the sill? or does a screwdriver in from the front edge and gently lever it off do the trick?

 

[television]

nice one. any ideas for the little black plastic trims where the rear arch joins the sill? or does a screwdriver in from the front edge and gently lever it off do the trick?

I have done it before, but my find has gone blank,,its identical to the 124 fittings

 

[television]

Can you see it on here
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...509722.605&CT=F&cat=45P&SID=69&SGR=060&SGN=04

 

[turbopete]

yes its on the left hand pic. item 161. no idea how it comes off. never had any exterior trims off any of mine yet!

 

[television]

Thinking back and looking at the link there is a hole with a plastic bung and the moulding just prises off. the moulding has a peg on the rear, with a flat blunt blade,just lifting one edge, you should see the peg, that fits in the hole

 

[turbopete]

nice one malcolm.you have just saved my bacon again!!