IceMan Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 UPDATED - NEW PHOTOS needing help with! -------- Got a few small things that are bugging me on my Supra so I thought I'd show pix of them on here for people to Photoshop (or Paint!) over the top of to show me what to do, so I don't break anything! In order of attachments: SORTED: Interior light (interiorlight.jpg) - how do you open this? I've heard stick a knife under it and lever it open, but where whould I stick the knife? Rear wing (wingbubbles.jpg) - my rear wing has these blisters - is it rust? I didn't think the wing was made of metal? And how can it rust where the paint has no blemishes/cuts in it?! SORTED: Rear speakers (rearspeaker.jpg) - mine "crack" a bit on bass notes so I want to inspect them but how do I remove the speaker grille/cover? Another knife/lever operation? And again where should I stick the knife? MORE BELOW: Boot plastic lining (bootplastic.jpg) - this rattles annoyingly (had boot rubbers replaced, it's definitely this as I wedged a folded piece of paper under it and it was silent!). How do I remove this cover (without snapping/breaking anything)?! Thanks! There's a couple of other queries I have but I'll show those later when the car's cleaner (as I live up a muddy bridleway ) Ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Rear wing is fibreglass, it can't rust. It's probably been repainted at some point but wasn't prepped properly. Rear speaker grill just pulls off. So does the tailgate lining. I don't know about the interior light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Pull the speaker covers off bet there will be some off the clips missing had the same problem. Spoiler as Jake said looks like its been repainted at some point and moisture has got in maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Like Jake said, the speaker grill just pulls off. Use a large flat headed screw-driver and a cloth around the plastic panel so you don't mark it! Must have pulled mine off hundreds of times! ... errr,.. that sounds dodgy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I've had the interior light off bleedin hudreds of times... I have circled where you need to insert a flat head screw driver and gently prise the thing off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Those bubbles on the wing look like moisture getting beneath the paintwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Paint blokes may correct me but one of my side skirts had a bubble like this a few days after my respray. The paintshop took it back and corrected it but said it was air trapped in the fibreglass during the making of the skirts that had come to the surface after painting? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 The bubbles seem to be a toyota thing, very common on the MR2's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 What's the long term prognosis on those bubbles? They weren't there 2 years ago when I got the car and seem to be getting more pronounced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npotts Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Not too sure about the other queries IceMan, but regarding the rear boot liner and removing it - it is simply held in place with a load of clips - very similar to the clips that are attaching your dash parts together. Its takes a little pressure, but the boot liner should just unclip. Start from one side and work your way round each one. Once you have done the first clip, you will see where the rest are. Just be careful as I know someone who cracked theirs, while trying to remove it...... Hope this helps! Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I'd guess that you need to get the spoiler repainted to sort that mate. At least the area affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 While on the subject of pulling things off , anyone give me a few pointers as to how to remove the roof lining!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 While on the subject of pulling things off , anyone give me a few pointers as to how to remove the roof lining!? You need Matt H Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted February 20, 2005 Author Share Posted February 20, 2005 Thanks for all the help last time folks! Here's the remaining few issues: 1. I noticed the ALT-S fuse had blown. Searching on the web this may be related to the alternator or the traction control. Anyone know for definite? My car has been idling too low recently but still seems to be 500rpm or less on the verge of stalling since replacing the fuse just now! 2. Regarding the "pulling it off" thing above (ho ho ho!), where's the best place to start tugging at the rear boot plastic cover? It feels quite strongly attached and like it may crack if I yank it hard. Are either points shown in "pullingitoff.jpg" correct? And how many innuendos can I fit in this one message? Heh! 3. The trim under the driver door has come unattached (see "annoyingclip.jpg"). It appears the white plastic clip is meant to be slotted into a slot then turned 90 degrees but this doesn't seem physically possible! Or can the white clip be prised out from the car body, put into the black trim (and rotated 90 degrees) then shoved back onto the car body? 4. My Vertec Manaray Sport wheels are going quite nasty (see "skankywheel.jpg") - it looks like the lacquer on the silver parts is chipped or something, resulting in this crack type effect. Is there a simple way to try and tidy them up without having to dismantle the wheels?! Cheers for any more advice! Ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted February 21, 2005 Author Share Posted February 21, 2005 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMan Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 please?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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