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Old May 28, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Correction, Drove An '05 C230 Kompressor SS
The 2 Metal strips that run along the roof line from front to back......

Does anyone know how to get them off of the car without bending or breaking them?
I plan on Di Noc wrapping my roof and wanted to also wrap those pieces since they are sun beaten, But I want to know if anyone else has experience removing these before I attempt it.

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Old May 28, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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use a small tool and pry from the rear and work your way to the front and it will pop out!
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Old May 28, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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Sounds like everything is ready to start getting wrapped! I can't wait to see it jeff!
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Old May 28, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Use a flathead screw driver to pry it open, gently of course..
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Old May 29, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Correction, Drove An '05 C230 Kompressor SS
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use a small tool and pry from the rear and work your way to the front and it will pop out!
Originally Posted by Silver C
Use a flathead screw driver to pry it open, gently of course..
Thank You Very Much for the info guys!!
And Once I lift and pry it up and off the car, There won't be any issues reinstalling it?


Originally Posted by Jp's_C230k_W203
Sounds like everything is ready to start getting wrapped! I can't wait to see it jeff!
Yep Yep!!! I can't wait either.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Once you get them off there are tabs on the strips that need to line up with opposite side on the car. They can be moved forward and backward on the car side so just make sure they line up otherwise itll come right back off.
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