Neil,
Whether they are plastic or metal, very carefully is the method.
I've used screwdrivers and wire cutters underneath plastic ones to break
off the remaining broken snap. The shaft of the metal caps should be
bent back straight with needle nose pliers before extracting, so you
don't make the hole in the top any larger than necessary.
For metal and riveted snaps, I drill.
Once again - carefully.
To install new ones, I bought a snap kit from Sears with the tools (3
pieces) to press on new snaps. If the top is on the car, I placed a
towel on the boot lid, then a wood block and tapped them on.
Vic
Neil McAllister wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm ready to replace several broken snaps on my soft top cover. What's the
> best way to remove the old ones and install the new ones?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil
> 1980 Spitfire 1500 (Emma Peel)
> ps.: I always thought the material dropping off the bottom of my LBC's was CFC
> (cat fur conditioner); they lie on the carpet underneath the car and it
>dispenses
> CFC onto their coats.
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