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05-12-2026LAST POST
03-31-2026
Hello, Wanted to black out all the silver trim to paint. Anybody know if it is easy to remove this trim under the front bumper? I see screws underneath but am worried about any tabs that I should be aware of. Also the silver trim on the side panels by the side skirts, is this something that just needs to be pried off or does the whole side skirt need to come off?
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04-14-2026
Hi. Just got the same car recently. What a ride!! Did you get those parts sorted please? I just put black 21" wheels on my car and it looks weird....I need to remove the rear diffuser as well..
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04-21-2026
There are 4 plastic rivets under you'll see. Drill them out and then it will pop right off. There are clips on the top side you'll need to just pull on.
04-22-2026
Yes I was able to get the front diffuser off a few weeks ago. The tabs on the top were really hard to come off but they did. The side skirts, rear diffuser,side vents and front trim by the fog lights came off pretty easy. I didnt try for the exhaust tips and painted while on. Ended up wrapping the roof rails.
04-26-2026
BeeM2727 wrote
Yes I was able to get the front diffuser off a few weeks ago. The tabs on the top were really hard to come off but they did. The side skirts, rear diffuser,side vents and front trim by the fog lights came off pretty easy. I didnt try for the exhaust tips and painted while on. Ended up wrapping the roof rails.
Hi. So the front trim around the fog lights went off easy? There is no need to remove the whole bumper?
Did you get the parts painted or wrapped?
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05-12-2026
BeeM2727 wrote
Yes I was able to get the front diffuser off a few weeks ago. The tabs on the top were really hard to come off but they did. The side skirts, rear diffuser,side vents and front trim by the fog lights came off pretty easy. I didnt try for the exhaust tips and painted while on. Ended up wrapping the roof rails.
I absolutely cannot get these front pieces off. What tool or guide did you follow?