Door and Wing Trim Clips

Article first created: Jun 2019

Issue

Exterior door or wing chrome strip removed or is missing a clip.

Diagnosis

Trim missing, loose or incorrectly attached. In my case one end was loose and I kept catching it.

Repair

The section of trim needs to be removed, even to replace one clip.

The original round metal clips may remain usable, the replacements are plastic.

Note: either clip type works

Removing a trim:

• Carefully lever the trim from underneath
  • I use a small flathead screwdriver wrapped in tape
  • Take care not to damage paint

Replacing a trim:

• Insert new clips into holes
  • If using metal clips, then a rivet puller will be needed inside the door to pull and snap the pin
  • If using plastic clips, (much easier) just tap the plastic pin in
• Line up trim over top of clips
• Working from one end another clip trim over lower part of clip

Note: the above instructions are accurate, but the chrome strip and clips have a mind of their own, be ready for this being a complete swine of a job and having to replace a set of plastic clips at least once before you are done so buy more than needed. Great patience is required to get the trims on.

Parts

Approximate prices from: Jun 2019

I used the following parts

Part	Description	Supplier	Cost
	CHROME MOULDING CLIPS MK1 MK2 ESCORT CAPRI CORTINA GHIA BODY SIDE DOOR GRANADA for sale | eBay	eBay	£10