06-24-2019, 05:28 AM | #1 |
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How do you remove the side vents? I'm looking to change to black ones.
Can the existing ones be painted? Does the front part detach from the rear to make painting easier? I saw that IND do pre-painted ones but I'm in the UK and delivery from the US is crazy expensive! |
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No need to buy black ones from IND, M Sports have gloss black from factory so you can buy them direct from BMW. |
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Try Phil Ennis for a price, ask for forum discount:
philennis@cotswoldgroup.com E-Commerce Parts Team Leader Cotswold Motor Group Phone: 01242 335365 |
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Took the metal ones out to polish them. Not sure they are back in right now?
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The clips are fine.
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Can anyone give details about how to remove these? I saw the newtis article, which says they are one-time only, but clearly they can be reuse. It's not very clear to my, which way to push the prying tool to release the trim, without damaging the clips. I want to try to use plastidip to get them black. I now there are cheap one on ebay, but they are stick ones - not sure I like the idea (thickness, longevity).
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There are clips on both sides, once you pop all the clips you need to pull in a certain direction. A quick search into Youtube will show you a video how to remove them.
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stupid me. I didn't search the YouTube Thank you.
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Mines did take a good bit of pulling to get off though as they were a little reluctant to come off when i was wrapping them, but nothing broke which was a bonus lol
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