Thanks Jake, Unfortunately, I learned the hard way after cracking the edge off in some areas! Good to keep in mind for the next time. Thanks, Paul --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jake Kamphoefner" <jakekamp@xxxx> wrote: > > > You should probably glue them back in the way they were. It'll keep things > from rattling after it's all together and will prevent you from having to > mess with that stuff every time you replace your door seals. > > For future reference, the way to remove those panels without destroying the > vinyl is to use a heat gun along that edge and gently remove the flap. > > > Jake Kamphoefner > 1063 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "sweetp01569" <sweetp01569@xxxx> > To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 2:49 PM > Subject: [DML] Re: Replacing speakers and follow-up trim work. > > > > > > I had a question regarding my assembly of the rear trim panels after I > > put the new rear speakers in. The trim panels that cover the rear > > speakers, which includes the rear portion of the armrest that > > continues from the door, was glued around the lip that the door seal > > presses on to. The vinyl trim is very thin where it wraps around this > > lip and was a beast to pull apart! In doing so, the thin layer of > > glued trim (that is normally hidden beneath the door seal) tore and > > ripped away from the visible trim seen in the car; enough in a couple > > of spots to be visible if reassembled. I was as careful as I could be > > when prying the trim from the glue, but evidently, it was not enough > > to prevent the dried vinyl from cracking and tearing. As a result, I > > needed to order new trim pieces. When I reinstall the new pieces, do > > I need to glue it back, or will the door seal be enough to hold in > > place? > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/