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03-31-2026LAST POST
02-24-2026
I'm planning on wrapping or painting the lower side panel silver trim. Anyone know how to remove it? I can probably tape everything off and paint while on the car, but curious if i can remove easily. Can't find anything on YT or anywhere. Anyone know? See pic (not my car)
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03-31-2026
No answers? What did you end up doing? Painted it on the car?
I'm looking to do the same to take it off and paint it. I'm wondering if you can get a pry tool starting from the bottom and pop it off.did you try to pry off?
03-31-2026
BeeM2727 wrote
No answers? What did you end up doing? Painted it on the car?
I'm looking to do the same to take it off and paint it. I'm wondering if you can get a pry tool starting from the bottom and pop it off.did you try to pry off?
Nope, no answers. And I havent tackled it yet.

I've seen different models where you seemingly have to remove the entire panel, like the black part, and then the silver part unclips. Havent tried prying it, I wouldnt want to break a clip or anything. I'll probably just end up painting it on the car. I did this with the exhaust pipe trim and it came out pretty well. Just need to make sure to tape off the surrounding area and then use painters plastic to cover the larger areas of the car.