35 replies to this topic

[mini mark]

do you relly need to buy this tool to fit the chrome insert or can you just use a rubber hammer or somethink

thanks mark

link for the tool http://www.minispare.....20FILLET TOOL

[Scotauto]

The tool makes it much easier but it can be done with a flat headed screwdriver.

[JohnGordon]

you don't need it but it does make things easier although the one I bought from minispares bent out of shape before I'd even done half of my windscreen!

[plantfitterRich]

Buy the tool! it makes life so much easier and its something to put in the tool box and own all your life. i used circlip pliers and about ten pairs of hands once, its just not worth the ball ache for under a tenner.

[mini mark]

thanks for the quick replys i think ill save my self a few quid

mark

[cherryblossom]

it is good to have one, but i bought from from mini spares and my bent out of shape like straight away like said above = angry bf as only half finshed windscreen, just worried about buying a new one incase it does it again.

[EatSleepJDM]

I got mine from Minimail made it so much easier than a metal coathanger

[Jordie]

try frost and moss for them.

I used one with a roller, which was alot better then the ones without rollers.

I guess you must be using it wrong to bend one, as all it does is spread the rubber so the chrome can slide into it easily.

I always use abit of soapy water on the rubber to ease things along.

[JohnGordon]

They are useful but the minispares one needs to be stronger! If you are going to use a screwdriver please be very very careful as you don't want to put several deep scratches down your new paint work like someone did!

[cherryblossom]

[quote name='Jordie' date='Jan 2 2009, 08:11 PM' post='1279382']
try frost and moss for them.

I used one with a roller, which was alot better then the ones without rollers.

I guess you must be using it wrong to bend one, as all it does is spread the rubber so the chrome can slide into it easily.

I always use abit of soapy water on the rubber to ease things along.
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maybe but we used it on his mini before did mine and it was alright oh well screwdriver did the job all right

[HARBER07]

I made my own Cost = 0.00p, Effectiveness = 100%

[mini mark]

I made my own Cost = 0.00p, Effectiveness = 100%

having a bit of troble getting mine in so how did you make your own and is there any tips that anyone has to make it any easier

thanks mark

[mk3 Cooper S]

I made my own Cost = 0.00p, Effectiveness = 100%

If your time is for nothing!!!!

[HARBER07]

Haha. Basically i just chopped the end of a screwdriver, bent a bit of 1.2mm steel rod in a diamond shape, then welded that to the end of the screwdriver. Ill get some pics up if i remember.

[mini mark]

so i just want somethink to open up the rubber up with
i would buy the tool but as i have just been made redundent need to try and save as much as possible

thanks mark