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We could have swopped lol.And there’s me, wishing for chrome moldings instead of black ones. One mans trash is another mans treasure, huh.
Yeah, they just pop off, need to be careful as its fairly flimsy stuff.I believe the ones that sit on the window are removable, but I don’t think the ones AROUND it are.
I keyed them up with some abrasive scotchbright then a couple of coats of etching primer, quick nib down with some wet 800 grit then some heavy coats of gloss black, all came from Halfrauds.....£20 all in.What paint did you use ?
Actually looks a very professional finish mate. I'm actually in the same boat (was considering vinyl wrapping) but reckon a paint would be more long lasting and maybe look more "authentic"
Not sure if the trim on mine pops out, any tips for me to give it a try mate?
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Thanks! Will give it a go this weekend, hopefully goes well!The Chucky ones that run along the bottom just pull up, start at either end and pull up, they are tight but with a bit if effort they just pop up. On the front ones you'll need to remove the little gloss triangle by removing a screw inside the door behind a plastic grommet.
The tops also pull out in a similar way, just be careful not to bend it. The rear corner is the same. Just need to be careful not to bend any.
Replacing it is trickier, but its not to bad, just use washing up liquid and they'll pop in.
Gave it a go and doesn't seem to be budging. Don't really wanted to bend it or break it.The Chucky ones that run along the bottom just pull up, start at either end and pull up, they are tight but with a bit if effort they just pop up. On the front ones you'll need to remove the little gloss triangle by removing a screw inside the door behind a plastic grommet.
The tops also pull out in a similar way, just be careful not to bend it. The rear corner is the same. Just need to be careful not to bend any.
Replacing it is trickier, but its not to bad, just use washing up liquid and they'll pop in.
Ah, hadn't realised you were in an S5, probably completely different setup to mine.Gave it a go and doesn't seem to be budging. Don't really wanted to bend it or break it.
Think S5 coupe may be a lot different as the chrome piece is one big bit, with the only break on the bottom part for the door (top bit is unbroken)
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And there’s me, wishing for chrome moldings instead of black ones. One mans trash is another mans treasure, huh.
I’ll swap my chrome for your blacked out ones hahahaaaa
I keyed them up with some abrasive scotchbright then a couple of coats of etching primer, quick nib down with some wet 800 grit then some heavy coats of gloss black, all came from Halfrauds.....£20 all in.
Did you clear coat them? I’ve tried spraying bits and bats in the past and always struggled with the clear coat hence why I don’t want to try and spray them myself and make a mess of them all!
Yeah think mine is screwed in. It's one big piece with the only break being where the door is (no break in the top as with it being a coupe the window slots in to the top).Ah, hadn't realised you were in an S5, probably completely different setup to mine.
thank you so much for this, it explains it well, so are there two clips on the top of each window at the rear, do the fronts have three? due to the curve of the trim?Hope this helps
This is my rear one that is removed currently as I have had them painted they just pull out slowly with a trim tool aim for where the clips are
I did not straighten any tabs i just removed very carefully by pulling it outwards then pushed it from the bottom corner to un attach the clips.thank you so much for this, it explains it well, so are there two clips on the top of each window at the rear, do the fronts have three? due to the curve of the trim?
On the attached file it says about removing the window of the rear quarter lite to straighten the tabs of the trim at the bottom, is this correct. Sorry for the questions I just want to make sure I don’t damage the trims as I’ve heard they’re expensive to replace.
Thanks once again.
Some people have just pulled them out by lifting upwards with mine I popped off the door card and brought the tool that releases the trim.Thank you for the detailed explanation. How about the straight trims at the bottom? Do they just pop out?
Thanks.The part no for the tools is T40219 brought mine from Tom ( Creweaudiparts ) on the forum
Yeah seem to be good I have pressure washed it a fair few times so far and seem to hold well. I think the main part of it is getting the chrome prepped and using a etch primer although I am no paint expert
This is my rear one that is removed currently as I have had them painted they just pull out slowly with a trim tool aim for where the clips are