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dewayne_dailey 02-19-2012 09:07 PM

Remove The Chrome Trim On Bottom
 
Hey guys, has anyone removed the chrome trim that sits at the bottom of the doors on a 2011 C300? I think it looks stupid, but don't want to try to removed it and find out it is more of a project than just peeling them off..

Thanks all for any advice...

Stevedotmil 02-19-2012 09:23 PM

Use the search .........

Normandie4life 02-19-2012 11:36 PM

Its just double take get a heat gun heat it up a lil bit not to much peal it off

kjb55 02-20-2012 11:37 AM

Removed the strips the first day I had the car. Used dental floss.

MBRedux 02-20-2012 11:41 AM


Originally Posted by kjb55 (Post 5063261)
Removed the strips the first day I had the car. Used dental floss.

Fishing line works well too after a medium heat-up! :y

Ron Jr 02-21-2012 12:18 PM

I thought everyone here did that before leaving the dealer LOL

C300Kid 02-21-2012 02:21 PM

Yeah mine is goneeee

rb23lb 02-22-2012 04:28 PM

what temperature should not be exceeded with the heat gun? my heat gun only goes 750 or 1000 degrees F and I dont want to damage the paint...

finally going to do this only because I added the black bullit style tail trims which don't mesh well with the chrome...

AkaSigFreak 02-22-2012 04:38 PM


Originally Posted by rb23lb (Post 5067642)
what temperature should not be exceeded with the heat gun? my heat gun only goes 750 or 1000 degrees F and I dont want to damage the paint...

finally going to do this only because I added the black bullit style tail trims which don't mesh well with the chrome...

I don't know about an exact setting would be, but I used a hairdryer on high a few seconds in each section as I "sawed" with the floss.
BTW- about damn time!

dewayne_dailey 02-22-2012 04:43 PM

Heat it up real quick and I used a credit card and came off easy. a quick buff to get all the glue off and its perfect....

Thanks all

silversx 02-22-2012 05:35 PM

i just took mine off.. didn't need to heat it.. just fishing line.. 20lb test line.. used 8lb too but kept breaking.. cut the adhesive in half.. the part left on car just pulled right off and rolls up like boogers.. yeah you know.. don't act like you don't..

no residue on car.. just a quick wipe with damp cloth to clean up the outline of dirt

rb23lb 02-22-2012 07:15 PM

those that used heat gun, is it possible to damage the paint if set too high?

silversx 02-22-2012 09:05 PM


Originally Posted by rb23lb (Post 5067980)
those that used heat gun, is it possible to damage the paint if set too high?


Simple physics tells me yes you can melt it off your car into a puddle on the floor

2012c350 02-22-2012 09:30 PM


Originally Posted by rb23lb (Post 5067980)
those that used heat gun, is it possible to damage the paint if set too high?

Definitely! Being that people can do it with a hair dryer, definitely be careful with a heat gun. Heat it up just a little at a time and then try. Then heat it up more if needed. Don't try to get it REAL hot all at once.

mhad2480 02-23-2012 09:52 PM


Originally Posted by silversx (Post 5067777)
the part left on car just pulled right off and rolls up like boogers.. yeah you know.. don't act like you don't..

LOL

yjal 06-11-2012 03:22 AM

Chrome trim for sale...anyone
 
Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone wants to sell their front, side and rear chrome trim.

Thanks

Andrew


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