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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 07:28 AM
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Has everyone removed the plastic on the sides by the rear tires? I was going to get the car detailed and figured it was time to have it removed.

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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Why would you remove it? It guards that section from road nicks.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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i was thinking about removing it myself. I've seen a few discolored ones on a couple of cls.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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Mine are starting to discolor as well... but without new ones to replace them I would leave them on, they provide much needed protection.
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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do you guys know if this is something that is covered under warranty?
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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I plan on removing mine when it gets here, my friend removed his on his silver CLS, looks alot better, no rock chips after 10k Miles
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There is a TSB on this to change it with a new version. I had it done free under warranty, but a few months later they started to fade and get a yellow tint to it.
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There is a TSB on this to change it with a new version. I had it done free under warranty, but a few months later they started to fade and get a yellow tint to it.
Mine turned yellow as well, so I replaced it. It was very noticeable on white
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clearbra makes an exact fitting for those pieces.
i changed to the clear bra and now it looks great
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Old Jun 21, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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with a black car you can't really notice, but I was concerned that when it got detialed that i would have the white lines around it. I had my car wahed to day and there was a white cls500 and the decals looked yellow

I guess it depends on the color.
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with a black car you can't really notice, but I was concerned that when it got detialed that i would have the white lines around it. I had my car wahed to day and there was a white cls500 and the decals looked yellow

I guess it depends on the color.

black car here and yes, i did have the white lines around it. just use a soft clothe and run your nails around it.
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hopefully I left them on after the My cls is only 6 month old and 10000 kilometers and the plastics are full of road nicks.
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Replace the OE clear decals with The 3M Clear Bra Film..Order a Piece and cut oversize to fit perfect

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I ordered the 'headlight' kit and installed it on my car and it worked great. Keeps the headlights looking like brand new for as long as you have the car and you can't tell its even on.
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on my car, looks like a big scratch from the dirt collected around the edges, was thinking of removing it too
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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had the car washed today and it looks like there is a scratch. I think as the car gets washed more the plastic keeps taking a beeting. i'm taking them off next week so i can have the car detailed.

I will post before and after pics.
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