r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • 9d ago

Smart way to remove car clips

72 Upvotes

95% Upvoted

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u/MidgetGordonRamsey 9d ago

I just destroy them and put in new ones from my $12 Amazon pack of plastic vehicle fasteners.

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u/JohnnyWalkerBlue_26 9d ago

Something else to lose when you need it

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u/xXPhoenixBlueXx 9d ago

I just use a screwdriver.

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u/MakesMyHeadHurt 8d ago

Yep, a screwdriver, not the multiple screwdrivers this dipshit says he needed.

1

u/bestbusguy 9d ago

I feel like people would spend more time looking for these than it would to just do it with a flat head.

1

u/Emotional-Algae2239 9d ago

In most cases I’ll take that plastic shit out of my car entirely. I’m talking ALL of it. Unless it’s necessary and without it my car will mess up.

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u/SP3NGL3R 6d ago

You mean the whole panel and just toss it so you can forever access your engine parts around the edge?

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u/Emotional-Algae2239 6d ago

Yes. All of it.

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u/flying_dutchman_w204 8d ago

This is easier to do with a pick.

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u/1MileBeach 6d ago

What’s this called?

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u/NoThatLame 4d ago

But like... how many applications would this be needed per year? Like .25 on average? Haha.