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      10-08-2018, 07:13 PM   #67
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Awesome upgrades you got there. Nothing beats a DIY that you can accomplish in a day.
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Your mods are looking awesome! I am thinking of wrapping my exterior trim pieces around the windows due to fading. BMW decided to deny warranty claim to replace them. How easy/hard is it to remove?
very easy, just pull them out
unfortunately for the front ones you have to remove the mirrors, and for that you have to remove the door panels
You just grab at a corner to start?
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Your mods are looking awesome! I am thinking of wrapping my exterior trim pieces around the windows due to fading. BMW decided to deny warranty claim to replace them. How easy/hard is it to remove?
very easy, just pull them out
unfortunately for the front ones you have to remove the mirrors, and for that you have to remove the door panels
You just grab at a corner to start?
yes
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You just grab at a corner to start?
I'd get a plastic pry bar tool to make this easier. For the 2 upper pieces, pull rubber seal away from metal trim then just use pry bar to lift out.

The curved piece comes out real easy. Just get the pry bar behind it and lift out.

The lower pieces need to be pulled upwards, pull the rubber and metal together from what I remember. Then separate after removing. Need to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off.
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You just grab at a corner to start?
I'd get a plastic pry bar tool to make this easier. For the 2 upper pieces, pull rubber seal away from metal trim then just use pry bar to lift out.

The curved piece comes out real easy. Just get the pry bar behind it and lift out.

The lower pieces need to be pulled upwards, pull the rubber and metal together from what I remember. Then separate after removing. Need to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off.
the only difference in my case I was able to pull the metal from the rubber and them pull out the rubber; when you put it back you must first attach the metal to rubber piece and then put them together back; once you start it's obvious
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You just grab at a corner to start?
I'd get a plastic pry bar tool to make this easier. For the 2 upper pieces, pull rubber seal away from metal trim then just use pry bar to lift out.

The curved piece comes out real easy. Just get the pry bar behind it and lift out.

The lower pieces need to be pulled upwards, pull the rubber and metal together from what I remember. Then separate after removing. Need to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off.
the only difference in my case I was able to pull the metal from the rubber and them pull out the rubber; when you put it back you must first attach the metal to rubber piece and then put them together back; once you start it's obvious
The metal piece, are you referring to the pieces between the front and rear windows?the vertical trim pieces?
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You just grab at a corner to start?
I'd get a plastic pry bar tool to make this easier. For the 2 upper pieces, pull rubber seal away from metal trim then just use pry bar to lift out.

The curved piece comes out real easy. Just get the pry bar behind it and lift out.

The lower pieces need to be pulled upwards, pull the rubber and metal together from what I remember. Then separate after removing. Need to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off.
the only difference in my case I was able to pull the metal from the rubber and them pull out the rubber; when you put it back you must first attach the metal to rubber piece and then put them together back; once you start it's obvious
The metal piece, are you referring to the pieces between the front and rear windows?the vertical trim pieces?
ahh no, I'm referring to the chrome piece...the chrome trim can be removed from the rubber piece;
sorry I should have taken some pictures when I did it; but it's similar with this:

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You just grab at a corner to start?
I'd get a plastic pry bar tool to make this easier. For the 2 upper pieces, pull rubber seal away from metal trim then just use pry bar to lift out.

The curved piece comes out real easy. Just get the pry bar behind it and lift out.

The lower pieces need to be pulled upwards, pull the rubber and metal together from what I remember. Then separate after removing. Need to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off.
the only difference in my case I was able to pull the metal from the rubber and them pull out the rubber; when you put it back you must first attach the metal to rubber piece and then put them together back; once you start it's obvious
The metal piece, are you referring to the pieces between the front and rear windows?the vertical trim pieces?
ahh no, I'm referring to the chrome piece...the chrome trim can be removed from the rubber piece;
sorry I should have taken some pictures when I did it; but it's similar with this:

Ohhh ok gotcha! Do you happen to know how to remove those vertical pieces? Looks like there is a bit of chipping on mine, would like to either wrap them, or use some touch up paint. Chips are right on the edge near weather stripping
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I'd get a plastic pry bar tool to make this easier. For the 2 upper pieces, pull rubber seal away from metal trim then just use pry bar to lift out.

The curved piece comes out real easy. Just get the pry bar behind it and lift out.

The lower pieces need to be pulled upwards, pull the rubber and metal together from what I remember. Then separate after removing. Need to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off.

What is the easy way to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off?
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You just grab at a corner to start?
I'd get a plastic pry bar tool to make this easier. For the 2 upper pieces, pull rubber seal away from metal trim then just use pry bar to lift out.

The curved piece comes out real easy. Just get the pry bar behind it and lift out.

The lower pieces need to be pulled upwards, pull the rubber and metal together from what I remember. Then separate after removing. Need to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off.
the only difference in my case I was able to pull the metal from the rubber and them pull out the rubber; when you put it back you must first attach the metal to rubber piece and then put them together back; once you start it's obvious
The metal piece, are you referring to the pieces between the front and rear windows?the vertical trim pieces?
ahh no, I'm referring to the chrome piece...the chrome trim can be removed from the rubber piece;
sorry I should have taken some pictures when I did it; but it's similar with this:

Ohhh ok gotcha! Do you happen to know how to remove those vertical pieces? Looks like there is a bit of chipping on mine, would like to either wrap them, or use some touch up paint. Chips are right on the edge near weather stripping
never removed them, not sure. I saw on ebay you can buy some fiber carbon covers for them, you may want to check that
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I'd get a plastic pry bar tool to make this easier. For the 2 upper pieces, pull rubber seal away from metal trim then just use pry bar to lift out.

The curved piece comes out real easy. Just get the pry bar behind it and lift out.

The lower pieces need to be pulled upwards, pull the rubber and metal together from what I remember. Then separate after removing. Need to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off.

What is the easy way to pull side mirrors off to get lower front door trims off?
you have to remove the interior door panel to reach the 3 bolts holding the mirror
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Mods are looking good sir!
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replace that horrendous diaper bro. the ebay one looks great
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replace that horrendous diaper bro. the ebay one looks great
LOL...already ordered it
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LOL...already ordered it
I like the running boards. Did you put those on yourself?
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LOL...already ordered it
I like the running boards. Did you put those on yourself?
nope, the car came with
my small kids like them too, easier to get in the car
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How different is the sound of the MPE?
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How different is the sound of the MPE?
almost like the M....not really but close
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check this:

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Gold Label Detailing 3M Black Out Trim Chrome Delete Vinyl Wrap Kit | 25ft Roll of 3m Scotchprint 1080 | Felt Edge Squeegee and Razor Blade Included (Gloss Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BK9JQG3..._00JTBbXD9VNVZ
That is quite cheap. I'm buying myself a roll.
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Gold Label Detailing 3M Black Out Trim Chrome Delete Vinyl Wrap Kit | 25ft Roll of 3m Scotchprint 1080 | Felt Edge Squeegee and Razor Blade Included (Gloss Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BK9JQG3..._00JTBbXD9VNVZ
That is quite cheap. I'm buying myself a roll.
you need 2, trust me
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