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Teaster36 Taylor Easter Charlottesville, Virginia, USA	Posted: April 04, 2012 08:51PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 97

Alright, I have all the clips held in place by ribits, and I go to push it onto the clips and it doesn't seem like it wants to go. Is there a secret and or trick to this or am I going to have to just keep holding my breath praying it will go and not scratch my fresh paint :/. I do not believe they are on the wrong way. I looked at the moss book and have it on the way they show.

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Re: Chrome Siding #2
HL Miller Henry Miller Chair City, NC, USA	Posted: April 04, 2012 09:07PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 806

Slip either the top or bottom edge of the trim over the riveted on clip first, then push the other edge down tight.

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Re: Chrome Siding #3
Teaster36 Taylor Easter Charlottesville, Virginia, USA	Posted: April 04, 2012 09:08PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 97

In reply to # 2031661 by HL Miller Slip either the top or bottom edge of the trim over the riveted on clip first, then push the other edge down tight.

That is what I was trying lol scared to scratch this paint :/

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Re: Chrome Siding #4
James E Jimmy Campbell Bedford, Va, USA	Posted: April 04, 2012 09:10PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 1,667

I'm doing away with my trim and I'm not sure but maybe the trim hooks on the top of the clip and then pops on the bottom of the clip.

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Re: Chrome Siding #5
HL Miller Henry Miller Chair City, NC, USA	Posted: April 04, 2012 09:39PM Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 806

A quick rap with a nylon deadblow, I've used a wooden paint paddle to distribute the whack, will work better than steady pressure- don't be skeered... start at the passenger side quarter (impossible to see as you get in the car) to get your confidence up smiling smiley

Make sure you're hooking it on the sharper edge first and pushing it down over the more rounded side.

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Re: Chrome Siding #6
JJFarkas Jason Farkas New Boston, MI, USA 1974 MG Midget "Ruby"	Posted: April 04, 2012 11:10PM Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 1,539

I'm about to put mine on and when I asked this forum, I was told to hook the trim on the upper lip and use a rubber mallet to gently "pop" the bottom over the lip. Sounds pretty simple bug I'm more concerned about getting the fastners all line up correctly!

JJ

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