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One suggestion I would make is to find some black lug bolts, your dark wheels will look much better. I found some on-line at McGard, they offer a set that includes wheel lock bolts.
I also think our e-coupes look so much better without the chrome side molding and that would really look good on your darker car, it would unify the look.
One suggestion I would make is to find some black lug bolts, your dark wheels will look much better. I found some on-line at McGard, they offer a set that includes wheel lock bolts.
I also think our e-coupes look so much better without the chrome side molding and that would really look good on your darker car, it would unify the look.
I agree on removing the chrome side molding (removed mine today) - looks much cleaner!
2012 E550 Sport Coupe, Capri Blue w/Almond Leather; 2005 Lexus IS300; 1983 Mercedes Benz 380SL
How to remove side molding without damaging paint
Can you (or anyone else with experience) report on how to remove the chrome side molding so that the paint underneath is intact? I have read that it is just glued on. Did you just peel the moldng off? Did you use a solvent to remove it? Or use a solvent to clean up any residue on the body? If so, what solvent did you use? Did it leave scratches that had to be buffed out? Etc.
TIA
Originally Posted by ffr2014
I agree on removing the chrome side molding (removed mine today) - looks much cleaner!
Can you (or anyone else with experience) report on how to remove the chrome side molding so that the paint underneath is intact? I have read that it is just glued on. Did you just peel the moldng off? Did you use a solvent to remove it? Or use a solvent to clean up any residue on the body? If so, what solvent did you use? Did it leave scratches that had to be buffed out? Etc.
TIA
Although I did not do personally (had it done at a shop and watched them do it), it should be pretty easy (but takes time). You will need a heat gun to loosen up the bond of the two sided tape and slowly peel the chrome molding off. Once the molding is off then the residual tape is removed using some type of solvent like Goof-Off. My paint was not damaged at all.
Here's a youtube video but on a different vehicle:
06-27-2015, 10:43 PM
