Multi Purpose Trim "Bone" Tool

No, it’s not a tool to use at your local archeological dig site. It’s a tough nylon tool that’s used to carefully take apart instrument clusters and interior or exterior trim without scratching surrounding surfaces. From the Volvo catalog, but works with any modern car using plastic clips or with pressed-in trim pieces.

Most of these interior parts of cars are made of plastic and are held in place by clips or snaps. To remove them, you have to get underneath them and pry them off. A screwdriver or a metal prybar is not a good choice for this as metal tools tend to scratch these panels very easily and generally make a big mess. The bone tool is stiff enough to act as a pry bar but soft enough to leave most plastics unscratched. It has rounded edges and slightly pointed shape that’s just right for doing this type of work.

Factory technicians have used them for years. If you plan on doing any type of interior work on your car then these tools are a must. They also work great for popping off exterior moldings without scratching the paint. They might even be just the thing for that brontosaurus you’re digging up in your back yard!