Pannier frame plastic insert removal?

[blues n twos]

Hi collective, I’m going to get the pannier frames powder coated satin black. Has anyone removed the plastic inserts where the panniers latch into? They seem pretty stuck in there
Any tips appreciated
Cheers
Jon

 

[Doris]

Undo the screw…

 

[JoeBiff]

Undo the screw…

That’s a bit sneaky.

 

[blues n twos]

once I put my glasses on I could see it was a teeny weeny torx fook me I need to go to spec savers
But given the frames a lick of satin black and I like it so will now get them powder coated

 

[Doris]

Did you paint them in situ, or take them off? I’m tempted to paint mine to match the front panel.

 

[blues n twos]

Did you paint them in situ, or take them off? I’m tempted to paint mine to match the front panel.

Took them off and stripped them down then painted satin black from a tin. It was a trial but turned out well so will get them powder coated satin black

 

[Nick Marshall]

I wouldn’t bother.
Looks like you done a superb job with the can.

Now tidy up those Denali wires.

 

[Martin GSA UK]

Look good. How did you strip the original silver off?