I need some clips for a body panel.

[Twista]

Hello, recently i had this piece taken off to re-align my fender after the accident. In the process the little plastic clamps that hold it on broke. What are these pieces called and where could i get them from. I really wish i could show you , but i dont have a picture of them. Hopefully, someone knows what im talking about. Also, the body shop didn't break them so.

Heres the little piece we took off to align to fender (circled in yellow) Whatever holds this piece on.:

 

[Ian]

take one into a local parts store (NAPA, Advanced Auto, Autozone, Etc...) and show them and they will help find you what you need if they have it... you would be surprised... Use to work at Advanced Auto and I always helped people find the clips

 

[ivan12]

I'm not 100% sure but I think you'll only find them at a dealership, if they're just like the ones that hold the side skirts then they're going to be pretty hard to find. Try browsing through late model

 

[framda]

They are everywhere, NOT a dealer item. You will have to paint them to match though.

 

[ivan12]

Why would he paint the clip? They're all black

 

[Twista]

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know what that L Shape piece is called? Might be easier to find it then.

 

[framda]

Why would he paint the clip? They're all black

It depends on the manufacturer some are grey. Even if they are black they will be flat not glossy. Paint to match (PTM) is an industry term.

 

[framda]

Thanks for the replies. Does anyone know what that L Shape piece is called? Might be easier to find it then.

Just ask for plastic trim clips. If the counter person is stupid then say the little pushy pully things that hold trim pieces on.

You should by a pair of pliers designed to remove them with out damaging them, they are cheap and make removing and replacing them a snap!

 

[ivan12]

It depends on the manufacturer some are grey. Even if they are black they will be flat not glossy. Paint to match (PTM) is an industry term.

He's asking for the clips that hold the "L" shaped plastic trim in place, not the trim itself

 

[framda]

He's asking for the clips that hold the "L" shaped plastic trim in place, not the trim itself

I completely understand that, hence the following statement.

Just ask for plastic trim clips. If the counter person is stupid then say the little pushy pully things that hold trim pieces on.

You should by a pair of pliers designed to remove them with out damaging them, they are cheap and make removing and replacing them a snap!

For instance,

http://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx?&type=keyword&q=trim clips+inmetaarttype%3DBumper%20Cover%20Trim%20Panel%20Retainer&dnavs=+inmetaarttype%3DBumper%20Cover%20Trim%20Panel%20Retainer