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Recently I plasti dipped the chrome strip on my tail gate but I wasn't happy with the finish so today I vinyl wrapped it. Sure I could have done it with it still on the car but as I love to fettle I decided to remove it to ensure a perfect finish.
No photos of the first bit but tbh none needed as it's very easy.
1: Remove 2 torx 20 screws under the chrome strip either side of the number plate lights.
2: Inside the boot remove 4 more torx 20 screws and 2 push clips from the boot liner trim piece. Disconnect bulb and remove trim piece.
3: Remove a further 6 push clips from the boot liner. Enough that you can pull down the liner to get behind the chrome strip.
If this how to helps anybody then jobs a good un.
Feel behind the chrome trim piece and remove 2 more torx 20 screws.
There are 3 orange clips to release. See picture for location. Using a trim removal tool gently pry trim piece and they will easily pop out.
As well as the 3 Orange clips you need to release this black clip. Simply press the 2 halfs inwards ( hardly any pressure required ) and you can then remove the trim piece.
You can now see the clips holding the chrome strip on. Starting at one end work your way along popping out the clips to remove the strip.
Chrome strip removed ready to wrap.
Close up of the clip when removed.
Installation is the opposite of removal. Then sit back and admire your work.
Recently I plasti dipped the chrome strip on my tail gate but I wasn't happy with the finish so today I vinyl wrapped it. Sure I could have done it with it still on the car but as I love to fettle I decided to remove it to ensure a perfect finish.
No photos of the first bit but tbh none needed as it's very easy.
1: Remove 2 torx 20 screws under the chrome strip either side of the number plate lights.
2: Inside the boot remove 4 more torx 20 screws and 2 push clips from the boot liner trim piece. Disconnect bulb and remove trim piece.
3: Remove a further 6 push clips from the boot liner. Enough that you can pull down the liner to get behind the chrome strip.
If this how to helps anybody then jobs a good un.
Feel behind the chrome trim piece and remove 2 more torx 20 screws.
There are 3 orange clips to release. See picture for location. Using a trim removal tool gently pry trim piece and they will easily pop out.
As well as the 3 Orange clips you need to release this black clip. Simply press the 2 halfs inwards ( hardly any pressure required ) and you can then remove the trim piece.
You can now see the clips holding the chrome strip on. Starting at one end work your way along popping out the clips to remove the strip.
Chrome strip removed ready to wrap.
Close up of the clip when removed.
Installation is the opposite of removal. Then sit back and admire your work.
Look at you and all your Snap-On stuff. Good tools just make the job easier.
Nice DIY! but I wonder why you had to remove the piece in the first place. I managed to wrap mine without removing it and that too was the first time ever I wrapped any object in my life.
Nice DIY! but I wonder why you had to remove the piece in the first place. I managed to wrap mine without removing it and that too was the first time ever I wrapped any object in my life.
I upgraded my number plate lights to the LED ones. As I had to get behind the boot liner trim I though I might as well remove it.
Very nice of you to take the time to photo and annotate (and upload) all your work. Much appreciated. I'll be doing this as soon as the weather clears!
04-04-2015, 12:42 PM
