Does anyone know how to remove the external A pillar cover? It's between the rain rail and goes down to bonnet. One side appears to have the rubber moulding on the windscreen and the other seems to have three round "pins" wrapping into the a pillar.

 

 

Much obliged, that was perfect

 

Is there anyway to replace the other rist prone pillars, or is it a matter of patch and fix only?

 

Are you asking about the one behind the rear doors? If so, they are held in place by three 7 or 8mm nuts. I can't remember off the top of my head. To access the nuts you need to remove or at least pry away the cargo area body panels. Then you'll see the three round pieces of tape that conceal the holes you're going to have to use to get to the nuts. Peel the tape away and with a socket and extension remove the three nuts. I like to start from the lowest nut and work my way up. I find the lowest nut the hardest to remove. Typically the fixed stud will just spin. Then you're stuck having to pry the trim away from the body, typically damaging the trim.