buckle cover removal how to?

[70rag]

Anyone know how to remove the cover of the buckle....don't want to break it...

 

[70rag]

never mind.... just figured it out ...lol

 

[Tactical185]

never mind.... just figured it out ...lol

how did you remove it?

 

[70rag]

how did you remove it?

The metal has very small embossed protrusions that the plastic snaps over. Use a thin knife or feeler gauge or similar, between the plastic and the metal. It doesn't take much pressure it pops off easily.

 

[Tactical185]

Great info, thank you. My girls and I took the convert for a cruise. After buckling up, my little girl said “daddy this broke”. The black plastic cover broke in half. Did you have to replace yours and if so, did you find a replacement??
thank you

 

[70rag]

mine did not break, however one is cracked and I will attempt glue/epoxy or what seems appropriate at the time...lol

 

[68bee]

Those are ABS plastic you can fix them by using MEK from any hardware store.
Dip a q- tip in the MEK and wet the broken edges and then press them together.
Hold for about a minute and it should be good.
You have to do this fast once you wet the edges, They should not dry.
I wait a day before putting it back together.

 

[Tactical185]

Those are ABS plastic you can fix them by using MEK from any hardware store.
Dip a q- tip in the MEK and wet the broken edges and then press them together.
Hold for about a minute and it should be good.
You have to do this fast once you wet the edges, They should not dry.
I wait a day before putting it back together.

thank you, I will give it a shot on my seat belt. Do you think it will also work on this plastic convert clip ??

 

[68bee]

I don't know what type of plastic that clip is. Dip a Q-tip in the MEK and dab it on the plastic clip. If it softens the plastic it should work.

 

[Tactical185]

I don't know what type of plastic that clip is. Dip a Q-tip in the MEK and dab it on the plastic clip. If it softens the plastic it should work.

thank you, I'll try it