Removing Exterior B-Pillar Trim

[seat_rich]

As the title really, I've just picked up my 54 plate FR TDI, and there's a bit of rust where the plastic stops on the B-pillar, just below the 'FR' logo.

Any idea how to safely and easily remove the plastic so I can see how extensive it is?

 

[Aimez]

If you open the door and look at the side of the plastic there are a couple of round plug type things that hold it in place. The glass man ripped mine out with a screwdriver and shoved them back in but they are now managed but to be fare they look like one use type push in things so you may need to get new ones. There could be more but I am not 100% certain.

 

[Fl@pper]

any help ?

 

[Scott-o]

I was about to post this exact same topic! But not due to rust

 

[Altech]

Hmm might have to gloss black mine.... Job for the weekend

 

[Aimez]

yep them evil little plastic screws! Need to buy some more really one is mullered!

 

[Scott-o]

i had a look and theres just 3 plastic things, do you just pop them out and itl all come off then?

 

[seat_rich]

Hmmm, I saw the three plug things but didn't really fancy prying them out.

Might have a go tomorrow with something plasticky rather than a screwdriver!

 

[Hudson]

#Might have a go tomorrow with something plasticky rather than a screwdriver!

A plastic screwdriver ?

 

[Aimez]

yeh or it will look like mine does, worst comes to worst get some new ones from the dealer, I may but looking at them not sure how the hell you are meant to put them back in!?

 

[Scott-o]

anyone else got any more input? fancy knowing this so can get them painted!

 

[Aimez]

pull out the lugs and then buy new ones! If I had a camera I would take a pic of how the glass man left mine and it will put you off! Use a screwdriver then pliers.

 

[Scott-o]

i had a quick bash tonight at the lugs with a screw driver and they are in proper hard, didnt fancy putting much more force on, felt bad for my car! haha

Might see about buying some newuns first like you say! Thanks for the help

 

[Arnoldo]

You need to give them a right tug. I have the same rust issue and its friggin shockin esp for a 2005 car. My old polo was 2000 and it hadnt a bit of rust on it from the day I bought it, till the day I sold it. Seems to me Seat got monkeys in to do the painting!

 

[Scott-o]

So once them lugs are all out, the b pillars will just come straight off?

and this rust issue is abit disconcerting!

 

[Arnoldo]

Yes m8. Mine were tight as feck too!! I think in the end up I used a screwdriver with some cloth on the end