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      10-03-2019, 05:29 PM   #23
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I replaced the cerium mirror caps, kidneys and side vents with gloss black ones. I still have the cerium boomerangs, do I need to go all the way and replace those as well? My thought is at least they match the rims? Here are some pics.

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Hey are you able to share some insight on how you removed the side fender vents? Did you have to pop off the top nike sign only, or did you also remove the fake grill part also?
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I replaced the cerium mirror caps, kidneys and side vents with gloss black ones. I still have the cerium boomerangs, do I need to go all the way and replace those as well? My thought is at least they match the rims? Here are some pics.

Happy 4th of July to all American's, peace, health and prosperity to all man kind!
Hey are you able to share some insight on how you removed the side fender vents? Did you have to pop off the top nike sign only, or did you also remove the fake grill part also?
I'm assuming you mean the boomerangs on the front of the car? You pop off the whole grille piece and can then pop off the cerium only piece if you are painting or wrapping it.

The side vents on the car is only one piece and pop right out.
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I'm assuming you mean the boomerangs on the front of the car? You pop off the whole grille piece and can then pop off the cerium only piece if you are painting or wrapping it.

The side vents on the car is only one piece and pop right out.
I know this was a while back but I'm looking at the boomerangs now. Based on the previous photos, the cerium only piece pops off from the vent piece. Couldn't one just pry off the cerium piece only without removing the entire grille piece from the car? Seems easy enough but just wanted to ask in case I'd be breaking something. Was looking to paint or wrap mine if possible.
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I'm assuming you mean the boomerangs on the front of the car? You pop off the whole grille piece and can then pop off the cerium only piece if you are painting or wrapping it.

The side vents on the car is only one piece and pop right out.
I know this was a while back but I'm looking at the boomerangs now. Based on the previous photos, the cerium only piece pops off from the vent piece. Couldn't one just pry off the cerium piece only without removing the entire grille piece from the car? Seems easy enough but just wanted to ask in case I'd be breaking something. Was looking to paint or wrap mine if possible.
Definitely not possible without taking the whole black around piece off due to the way they are clipped in. Someone posted a how-to in here fairly recently I believe.
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Definitely not possible without taking the whole black around piece off due to the way they are clipped in. Someone posted a how-to in here fairly recently I believe.
No worries that explains why everyone takes the whole piece off. Thanks for your quick reply!
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