Dumb one....but really frustrating

[2BeFrank]

Was putting my new residents parking permit in one of those "magnetic" holders.

 

Permit drops out, down into black margin to windscreen / behind dash / windscreen air vent area. Can just see a corner in the VIN no clear zone.

 

Seems IMPOSSIBLE to get to out. Tried paperclip and any number of thin semi rigid fishing tools. Tried blowing it out with demist, sucking it out with vacuum cleaner.

 

Zippo, any thoughts or doomed to eternity in the void.

Edited 16 February, 2019 by 2BeFrank

[daveo138]

It seems to be a common problem. 

 

How about some double-sided tape on the end of a steel rule?

[SteHaworth]

I second the double sided tape

[JR RS]

9 hours ago, 2BeFrank said:

Was putting my new residents parking permit in one of those "magnetic" holders.

 

"magnetic" holder???

Where?

 

I know of the plastic clip ticket holder.....

[2BeFrank]

Annual residents permit in what used to be a tax disc holder, ring sticks to windscreen , permit held in place by magnetic cover.

 

Clip holder ( i use) for car park tickets

9 hours ago, JR RS said:

 

"magnetic" holder???

Where?

 

I know of the plastic clip ticket holder.....

 

[2BeFrank]

Thin , double sided sticky tape, wrapped around a thin flexible steel rule. 

 

First time!

 

Thanks chaps

[SteHaworth]

Glad you got it