Side trim and stickers off!!

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I assume the trims are just stuck on and removing is simple?
As said it’s fairly easy to do and well worth it.
The only thing to be aware of is, if the car has previously been painted you could be in for a nasty shock.
 

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Of course it's better without the chrome strip - thats why the facelift doesn't have it ! :rolleyes:;)
 

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Of course it's better without the chrome strip - thats why the facelift doesn't have it ! :rolleyes:;)

Very true, but the “Facelift” has a strange front end . Only in my opinion :p
 

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They are just stuck on, removing is simple'ish, i warmed the trim with a heat gun, then got some fishing line and sort off cheese cut behind the trim,
warming the trim as you go along, that's the easy bit.
You are then left with the two sided tape still on the car, i sprayed it with WD40 let It soak for about 10 mins
then got an old credit/store
card and scraped the tape off, it's time consuming but it works, and doesn't scratch the car, you are then left with just the glue ,
you can use WD40 again but I found petrol works better, then a good polish to finish off, sounds a bit long winded but it does work.

Thanks SmartAmg,

A very thorough description.

If i do mine though I think I will also use a credit card .................and pay someone else to do it :)
 
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Phew! just finished the other side, a time consuming job, but ultimately well worth it. :D
 

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Now get the window surround de chromed and complete the look! ;)
 
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Now get the window surround de chromed and complete the look! ;)

I’ve left the chrome around the windows on mine, I quite like it there.
But I have wrapped the boot chrome.
 

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Much better and deffo not an Audi and I do like those rims.
 


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