Cracked window trims - how to get them off without damage question

[frunkster]

Cracked window trims - how to get them off without damage question, so as per the title, I have 3 civics now MB2/MB9 & MC1, 2 of them have the usual cracked window trims, the ones at the base of the side windows & I would like to take them off, de moss them & get them stripped & painted as they are an eye saw.

I read another thread in the how to section which suggested facing the car, gripping them & pulling back toward yourself & not to loose the clips in the process, but I can't seem to find any useful guides with photos or videos.

From what I have  read on here so far, this is not quite as simple as one would like & it's quite easy to damage/bend them in the process, any pointers would be very greatly appreciated before I go f$$k s**t up

[dr_broon]

It's been a while since I did it, but I think I just used some plastic trim pry tools to ease them off.. As always warm weather is your friend when old plastic clips are involved.... 

[frunkster]

Thanks Simon, warm weather eh, that's a distant memory, looking forward to seeing the sun again, these are on the list for my older 2 as both are suffering with the plastic coating on them craking & peeling quie badly, maybe a job for later in the year then, I'm just worried about breaking them when removing, after reading others on here have had problems.

I think I'm just going to sprey them with Hammerite if I get them off ok

[dr_broon]

You can see the clips on the pic here

 

I seem to remember the fronts are easier because the windows winds all the way down and you can get at them easier. Main thing about the fronts is that they tuck behind the trim for the mirrors