Styling Anyone removed roof rack rails?

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Styling Anyone removed roof rack rails?

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Has anyone ever taken the roof rack/bars rails off a Stilo? I want to spray mine as the black is wearing off, but thinking they might be a pig to get back on without bits sticking up n looking worse than before!
 
Has anyone ever taken the roof rack/bars rails off a Stilo? I want to spray mine as the black is wearing off, but thinking they might be a pig to get back on without bits sticking up n looking worse than before!

Yes, mine were the same with the black paint wearing off. Each rail (on the hatchback version at least) is held on by six plastic clips, part number 7084438, (previously 71740687). There seems to be about a 50/50 chance of the clips getting damaged when you remove them - five of the twelve clips on my rails were reusable. My local Fiat dealer got me 7 new ones for next day.

So, you just ding the rail off, taking care not to damage it or the roof, remove any damaged clips from the rail, clip the new ones on and snap the whole thing gently but firmly back onto the roof, starting at one end. You'll feel the clips snap into place.

Don't forget to paint the rails before you put them back on the car though.... :)
 
Thanks Alfettaman great reply, I'll order some more clips first I'm thinking!
 
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