How to Remove and Replace the Spring Clips in your Metal Picture Frame Package
Spring tension clips, or simply “spring clips”, are used to keep the picture frame’s components, mount board, artwork, mat board, and glazing, secured tightly within the frame.
When you purchase a metal picture frame from Frame Destination that includes components such as mat board, mount board, glass or acrylic, the frame will arrive with the spring clips already installed. You must remove the clips before installing your artwork and then replace them afterward.
REMOVE
Get an inexpensive pair of needle nose pliers. Flip the frame over. The spring clips are inside the space between the frame and the components.
| Grasp a spring clip with the pliers. |
| Gently pull it free; be careful not to scratch the component underneath. |
| Continue until all spring clips have been removed. |
REPLACE
| Place a spring clip on its side with the top edge against the frame. | Open the clip by pressing the ends back toward the frame. |
Slide the clip underneath the | Secure clip firmly beneath the frame |
*The number of spring clips included in the frame package varies by frame size and components; however, we typically install extra. Please contact us if you require more than what was included.*