The clear stuff comes right off like a sticker!!!
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The clear stuff comes right off like a sticker!!!
I guess I'm the only one who hates the clear crap by the back wheels - well here is great news for me and anyone else who hates it to. 
After picking up the car this morning, I already removed that crappy film over the back doors and quarter panel. Came right off - went to the CEC showroom off Santa Monica Blvd today to check out wheels and they had a white one with the stick on s**t completely discolored yellow. Called my body shop guy right when I left and he told me it just peels off like nothing - he was right!!!! and it looks 10 x's better - it had already collected some lint under the adhesive where they had wiped it while detailing it for delivery. Good riddance!!! I would recommend whoever wants to do this, do it before several months have passed just in case; but it should peel right off and leave no glue whatsoever.
After picking up the car this morning, I already removed that crappy film over the back doors and quarter panel. Came right off - went to the CEC showroom off Santa Monica Blvd today to check out wheels and they had a white one with the stick on s**t completely discolored yellow. Called my body shop guy right when I left and he told me it just peels off like nothing - he was right!!!! and it looks 10 x's better - it had already collected some lint under the adhesive where they had wiped it while detailing it for delivery. Good riddance!!! I would recommend whoever wants to do this, do it before several months have passed just in case; but it should peel right off and leave no glue whatsoever.
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I guess I'm the only one who hates the clear crap by the back wheels
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Yep - yellows big time - the film on the two white ones I've seen looked hideously yellow already.
Glad I could help - I would recommend taking it off pretty soon after you get the car though as I don't know how easy it will come off after a year or so.
Glad I could help - I would recommend taking it off pretty soon after you get the car though as I don't know how easy it will come off after a year or so.
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Originally Posted by aniantchev
I just peeled mine today, leaves no marks or residue; so much cleaner look.
I was waiting for a few people to do this. I gotta peel mine off tomorrow morning, its making me absolutely disgusted. Is it clear, or is it the color of the car?
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I will be de-yellowfied tomorrow morning since I picked up my CLS 55 today and yellow she was!
Anyhow, CEC had a white one in the show room? Anyone have pics of this as I am dieing to figure out what setup I'm going with as far as wheels and tires.
Anyhow, CEC had a white one in the show room? Anyone have pics of this as I am dieing to figure out what setup I'm going with as far as wheels and tires.
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The film was placed on the rear section to prevent rock chips/debris being thrown from the front wheels onto the back from damaging the paint. I believe this was discussed on the message boards shortly after the car was released.
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Originally Posted by cda
The film was placed on the rear section to prevent rock chips/debris being thrown from the front wheels onto the back from damaging the paint. I believe this was discussed on the message boards shortly after the car was released.
