Tool to add to your box: found useful

CDepp · 01-12-2013, 04:36 AM

Believe it or not, I've found that a watch case opener (a specific type) has become one of my favorite vehicle body/trim piece and snap-plug removers.

Take off the two nuts for removing the back face of watches, and then you're left with a very useful tool. It has a dull blade at each end, one rounded, the other flat. There's a good coating on the tool and the ends have no real sharp corners or points to scratch the plastic work where a screw driver or a door removal tool can. And, the steel used is quite strong.

I've used this on 3 cars now, over the course of 6 years, and some of the paint coating is just now showing wear. I'm currently using it to take off the interior door trim pieces.

Multi Watch Case Opener: Star Struck
Watchmakers Jewelers Multi Watch Case Opener New L K | eBay

CDepp · 01-12-2013, 10:03 AM

Pic of what pieces I used it on.

You can see it without the battery cover remover pegs in that pic.

Jasonle · 01-12-2013, 10:56 AM

That's cool! Thanks for sharing

01-12-2013, 04:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 14	Tool to add to your box: found useful Believe it or not, I've found that a watch case opener (a specific type) has become one of my favorite vehicle body/trim piece and snap-plug removers. Take off the two nuts for removing the back face of watches, and then you're left with a very useful tool. It has a dull blade at each end, one rounded, the other flat. There's a good coating on the tool and the ends have no real sharp corners or points to scratch the plastic work where a screw driver or a door removal tool can. And, the steel used is quite strong. I've used this on 3 cars now, over the course of 6 years, and some of the paint coating is just now showing wear. I'm currently using it to take off the interior door trim pieces. Multi Watch Case Opener: Star Struck Watchmakers Jewelers Multi Watch Case Opener New L K \| eBay __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

01-12-2013, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 14	Pic of what pieces I used it on. You can see it without the battery cover remover pegs in that pic. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

01-12-2013, 10:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	That's cool! Thanks for sharing CDepp likes this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

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