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Old 02-02-2008, 03:45 PM
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Removing black strip

Hey Guys Anyone know how to remove the Black strip on the rear bumper? I looked back there and couldnt figure out how it is held on.I didnt want to ruin it by pulling it.
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Hey Guys Anyone know how to remove the Black strip on the rear bumper? I looked back there and couldnt figure out how it is held on.I didnt want to ruin it by pulling it.
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It is put on with double sided tape. Just pull from one side. I would get a heat gun to soften things up then it should come right off. Good Luck.
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It is put on with double sided tape. Just pull from one side. I would get a heat gun to soften things up then it should come right off. Good Luck.
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Pulled mine off too Paul, it looks much better with it off.

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I headed it up with a heat gun to loosen the adhesive, then it easily pulled off. Hope that helps
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Pulled mine off too Paul, it looks much better with it off.

clean!
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clean!
Wow , I hated mine and yanked it off several months ago!!1 We should start a sub forum , LOL

CLS no diffuser club!!

I want to put the mesh back there similar to SL , thats what I would like
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wow. i love the clean look.... i think i am going to try that as soon as the rain stop here !!! hopefully it will turn out as clean.... any special instruction or advise on the removal process??
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None, just rip it off, then use some goo gone to remove the adhesive leftover.
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You guys are great! I took mine off. It was only double sided tape holding it on.
The only thing you should know is that you probably wont be able to put it back on. Mine cracked in a few spots.
Anyone out there make one in carbon fiber? I would buy it in a heartbeat.
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how would this look on a silver car ? anyone got pics
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Wow , I hated mine and yanked it off several months ago!!1 We should start a sub forum , LOL

CLS no diffuser club!!

I want to put the mesh back there similar to SL , thats what I would like
mesh sounds cool. there's a project - any takers?
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You guys are great! I took mine off. It was only double sided tape holding it on.
The only thing you should know is that you probably wont be able to put it back on. Mine cracked in a few spots.
Anyone out there make one in carbon fiber? I would buy it in a heartbeat.

Check this out
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...spagenameZWDVW
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mesh sounds cool. there's a project - any takers?

Yeah the mesh would look best, better tha CF, my car is black so the diffuser should be distinguished. Theat CF looks greaton the white car! But I dunno about a black one..WE NEED MESH!! Maybe I buty the front piece and machine it to fit the rear?
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.
Originally Posted by W219CLS55
That looks good on a white car. I wish he had a closer picture of the rear diffuser.
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Yeah the mesh would look best, better tha CF, my car is black so the diffuser should be distinguished. Theat CF looks greaton the white car! But I dunno about a black one..WE NEED MESH!! Maybe I buty the front piece and machine it to fit the rear?
thats a good idea buddy!
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Post picture of what it looks like with it gone on the white CLS...
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Hey paul where abouts in ny? im trying to get a few guys to have a meet. in longisland
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Heres a comparison for you guys
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Hey paul where abouts in ny? im trying to get a few guys to have a meet. in longisland
Im in Jerzee now. 15 min from Englishtown.
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THanks for the heads up. Looks like you got me spending money now
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a car that gets very poor gas mileage.
Paul thanks for the comparo shot.
I'm thinking it might look better with the CF in place of the black plastic strip.
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Originally Posted by Centurion
Paul thanks for the comparo shot.
I'm thinking it might look better with the CF in place of the black plastic strip.
IMHO, anything is betterthan that Black strip. The CF on a white or non-black car would look SIK..


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