Hi all,
So as my car's been layed-up for a while I thought I'd pull out the interior panels and give them a thorough clean (washed with Gtechniq W5 and two coats of C6 Matte Dash) as I was also fitting a USB socket in the drivers cubbyhole and a 12v power socket in the boot as per Wak's site.
https://wak-tt.com/mods/12vboot/12vboot.htm
As with a lot of old plastics some of the rear clips broke, as well as the latches for the rear passenger storage bins - the panel clips seem to glue together OK (love Gorilla glue), while the storage bins I've modified and added magnets to hold the doors closed (which now close with a very satisfying 'clump')
The magnets were from http://www.First4magnets.com
Upper magnet was part no. F1544-10
Lower magnet was part no. F30105-4
They come nickel plated and completely smooth - here they look a bit rough as they were scored with a Dremel to provide a key for the glue (I used water activated Gorilla Glue).
And here's the pics of the panel backs to show the clip positions if anyone fancies pulling theirs apart - it helps to know where to pull (and you really do need to wiggle (them out very firmly to avoid breaking all of the plastic clip holders).
I found it much easier to remove the panels starting at the back and working forwards after removing the rear seats:
Rear boot panel, boot side panels, rear upper headling panel, lower passenger side panels (with storage bins), upper C-pilar panels, upper A-pilar panels, footwell A-pilar panels (and bonnet release), inner sill panels. Refitting is the reverse.
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So as my car's been layed-up for a while I thought I'd pull out the interior panels and give them a thorough clean (washed with Gtechniq W5 and two coats of C6 Matte Dash) as I was also fitting a USB socket in the drivers cubbyhole and a 12v power socket in the boot as per Wak's site.
https://wak-tt.com/mods/12vboot/12vboot.htm
As with a lot of old plastics some of the rear clips broke, as well as the latches for the rear passenger storage bins - the panel clips seem to glue together OK (love Gorilla glue), while the storage bins I've modified and added magnets to hold the doors closed (which now close with a very satisfying 'clump')
Upper magnet was part no. F1544-10
Lower magnet was part no. F30105-4
They come nickel plated and completely smooth - here they look a bit rough as they were scored with a Dremel to provide a key for the glue (I used water activated Gorilla Glue).
And here's the pics of the panel backs to show the clip positions if anyone fancies pulling theirs apart - it helps to know where to pull (and you really do need to wiggle (them out very firmly to avoid breaking all of the plastic clip holders).
I found it much easier to remove the panels starting at the back and working forwards after removing the rear seats:
Rear boot panel, boot side panels, rear upper headling panel, lower passenger side panels (with storage bins), upper C-pilar panels, upper A-pilar panels, footwell A-pilar panels (and bonnet release), inner sill panels. Refitting is the reverse.
