A Pillar Trim Straps - Where Can I Buy Them?

rik007 · May 13th, 2021, 10:32

Hi, I have a V70 '06. The fabric on the A pillar trim has come away and I'd like to pull the trim off and get it fixed.

However I see there is a critical strap that stops the trim detaching off when the airbag blows in an accident.

I will try to remove them with out busting the strap but knowing my luck one will break by accident.

Does anyone know where I can buy these straps in case I break one? They look a bit like folded zip ties.

Many thanks, Richard

Mattye · May 13th, 2021, 16:14

what colour trim panels do you have?

rik007 · May 13th, 2021, 18:14

A light fabric covered beige. Ill get a photo and post it ASAP.

Richard

rik007 · May 13th, 2021, 19:16

Photos of the A pillars..

Missing Lincs · May 13th, 2021, 20:23

The straps are available from Volvo dealers, only pence each. Just make sure you give them your reg. as there are two different types.

oragex · May 14th, 2021, 18:31

You can replace the entire trim with the full plastic ones without fabric. You'll possibly need to keep the black "safety" clip and swap it. See my channel with a few videos how to remove it safely. The best is to carefully use a long nose pliers and important to detach first as explained - if I remember well on the trim side first. Also important is not to damage those small "bumps" on the clip on the metal side https://youtu.be/sQ6HpFZspUo

stuart bowes · May 14th, 2021, 19:44

I remember I had to repair mine in a 3 series once, I had the car literally a week before putting a fag burn in the driver side one trying to flick it out the window. Daft tw@

Got my mum to reupholster it, the colour wasn't perfect but it was better than having a black hole in it lol

Yet another +1 for vaping

jeremycolley · May 15th, 2021, 10:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by oragex

You can replace the entire trim with the full plastic ones without fabric. You'll possibly need to keep the black "safety" clip and swap it. See my channel with a few videos how to remove it safely. The best is to carefully use a long nose pliers and important to detach first as explained - if I remember well on the trim side first. Also important is not to damage those small "bumps" on the clip on the metal side https://youtu.be/sQ6HpFZspUo

What a brilliant video thanks! - I have the same issue with my XC70

stuart bowes · May 15th, 2021, 13:54

are they actually discoloured or anything? have you tried just painting some copydex behind there and sticking them back down?

also I know this might sound daft but pritt-stick is surprisingly strong stuff, It's amazing what I've stuck down with that in the past.

worst case it just comes off again in 6 months or so

rik007 · May 15th, 2021, 21:21

No not discoloured, just come away as I assume the glue has perished.

I haven't tried gluing the material back yet as it just looked I would mess it up or the glue would ruin the material. So I thought I take the trim off and do it a bit more carefully.

The annoying thing with this trim is that Volvo didn't bother to wrap the liner round and back. It looks just pasted onto the front surface only.

May 13th, 2021, 10:32	#1
rik007 Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2024 10:22 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Cockermouth	A Pillar Trim Straps - Where Can I Buy Them? Hi, I have a V70 '06. The fabric on the A pillar trim has come away and I'd like to pull the trim off and get it fixed. However I see there is a critical strap that stops the trim detaching off when the airbag blows in an accident. I will try to remove them with out busting the strap but knowing my luck one will break by accident. Does anyone know where I can buy these straps in case I break one? They look a bit like folded zip ties. Many thanks, Richard

May 14th, 2021, 18:31	#6
oragex Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2021 21:24 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Coldnada	You can replace the entire trim with the full plastic ones without fabric. You'll possibly need to keep the black "safety" clip and swap it. See my channel with a few videos how to remove it safely. The best is to carefully use a long nose pliers and important to detach first as explained - if I remember well on the trim side first. Also important is not to damage those small "bumps" on the clip on the metal side https://youtu.be/sQ6HpFZspUo __________________ Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...ECTts0FSVSOT_c Last edited by oragex; May 14th, 2021 at 18:34.

May 14th, 2021, 19:44	#7
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Yesterday 21:01 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	I remember I had to repair mine in a 3 series once, I had the car literally a week before putting a fag burn in the driver side one trying to flick it out the window. Daft tw@ Got my mum to reupholster it, the colour wasn't perfect but it was better than having a black hole in it lol Yet another +1 for vaping __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

May 15th, 2021, 13:54	#9
stuart bowes trying to be helpful Last Online: Yesterday 21:01 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Dagenham	are they actually discoloured or anything? have you tried just painting some copydex behind there and sticking them back down? also I know this might sound daft but pritt-stick is surprisingly strong stuff, It's amazing what I've stuck down with that in the past. worst case it just comes off again in 6 months or so __________________ V70 '01 auto petrol 2.4 (140) 70k ------------------------- mini project - link

May 13th, 2021, 16:14	#2
Mattye Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 15:10 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Oxford	what colour trim panels do you have?

May 13th, 2021, 18:14	#3
rik007 Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2024 10:22 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Cockermouth	A light fabric covered beige. Ill get a photo and post it ASAP. Richard

May 13th, 2021, 20:23	#5
Missing Lincs Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louth	The straps are available from Volvo dealers, only pence each. Just make sure you give them your reg. as there are two different types.

May 15th, 2021, 21:21	#10
rik007 Member Last Online: Jan 12th, 2024 10:22 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Cockermouth	No not discoloured, just come away as I assume the glue has perished. I haven't tried gluing the material back yet as it just looked I would mess it up or the glue would ruin the material. So I thought I take the trim off and do it a bit more carefully. The annoying thing with this trim is that Volvo didn't bother to wrap the liner round and back. It looks just pasted onto the front surface only.

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