Have replaced moldings in the bathroom and behind the old molding there are these clipped small nails (brads?) in some places, see picture! I guess they are nails driven in with a nail gun.

What's the best way to remove them? I have tried hammering them in with that kind of tool you use for the "last bit" when driving in brads, without much success. I've also tried pulling them out, but they are stuck solid.

/Grisen
 
  • A clipped nail protruding slightly from white bathroom trim, suspected to have been installed with a nail gun, challenging to remove.
I often think they are coated with glue. Hence why they stick like glue. The result is usually as you describe. A bit difficult to drive in straight and hard to get a grip on. I don't know if an "Atle nail puller" from Hultafors could work? I've never tried.
Red Atle nail puller by Hultafors, designed for removing stubborn nails, laid against a white background.
 
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S skogstomten said:
I think many times they are coated with glue. Hence why they stick so firmly. The result is usually as you describe. A bit difficult to drive in straight and hard to grip. Don't know if an "Atle nail puller" from Hultafors could work? I've never tried it.
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Just sitting and looking at one of those nail pullers. Oh well, I'll have to try one, otherwise I'll drill through the nail :crysmile:
 
S skogstomten said:
I think many times they are coated with glue. Therefore, they stick like rock. The result is usually as you describe. A bit difficult to drive in straight and hard to get a grip on. I don't know if an "Atle nail puller" from Hultafors could work? Have never tried.
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you will definitely get it out with an Atle. however, you risk damaging the surrounding trim to get a "grip" around it.
 
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R Robin Wahlman said:
you will certainly be able to get it out with an Atle. However, you risk damaging the lining around it to get a "grip" on it.
Yes, I guess I'll have to buy one of those Atle it sounds like :D I'll probably have to expect some marks. The frame is going to be painted anyway, so I'll have to fill if there are marks :)
 
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