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Old 03-13-13, 09:14 AM
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Default Roof Trim Removal

Does anyone know if the slim long trims that run along the roof seams can be removed? I want to vinyl wrap my roof and if these trims come off, it would be nice to remove them and tuck in the vinyl and then insert the trims back in.

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They pull right off. I removed mine when I wrapped my roof
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
They pull right off. I removed mine when I wrapped my roof
Sweet I was wondering that same thing. Were you able to wrap the rails themselves in vinyl also? Or did you paint them or get black ones?
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Originally Posted by massaker
Sweet I was wondering that same thing. Were you able to wrap the rails themselves in vinyl also? Or did you paint them or get black ones?
I only had enough carbon fiber vinyl to wrap my roof so I bought these trim pieces off ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-BLACK-...9889a9&vxp=mtr




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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
I only had enough carbon fiber vinyl to wrap my roof so I bought these trim pieces off ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-BLACK-...9889a9&vxp=mtr




Nice those flow perfect. Looks sick! I wanna do gloss black. Maybe ill just order new ones from sewell in black seems like it might be a pain to wrap the roof rails and they flex so much?
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Originally Posted by massaker
Nice those flow perfect. Looks sick! I wanna do gloss black. Maybe ill just order new ones from sewell in black seems like it might be a pain to wrap the roof rails and they flex so much?
if you are going with gloss black I would just paint them and save yourself the trouble.
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
if you are going with gloss black I would just paint them and save yourself the trouble.
I was gonna spray them and the entire roof but then I started thinking what if i get sick of it and all that. I go back and forth and that kinda locks me in i guess. Not sure I wanna do that.lol
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Originally Posted by massaker
I was gonna spray them and the entire roof but then I started thinking what if i get sick of it and all that. I go back and forth and that kinda locks me in i guess. Not sure I wanna do that.lol
I would suggest wrap your roof, and buy a extra set of trim pieces to paint.
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
I would suggest wrap your roof, and buy a extra set of trim pieces to paint.
Good suggestion! I think i will do that... Love your car by the way looks very clean and nicely done! Anything else planned for it?
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Good suggestion! I think i will do that... Love your car by the way looks very clean and nicely done! Anything else planned for it?
Thanks this car was totalled in january I picked up another 2010 sfp and i actually started hacking her up yesterday.im going a slightly different route with her this time
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Thanks this car was totalled in january I picked up another 2010 sfp and i actually started hacking her up yesterday.im going a slightly different route with her this time
Damn sorry to hear that... Can't wait to see the new one! Hopefully u salvaged what you could off it? Did you do all the body work yourself on your old one. I'm curious on the wald spoiler how and what did you use to mold it in? Did you glue it down with something then use fiberglass bondo or is there a special way to do that so it doesnt crack on you. looked like a nice job you did from the pics.
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The guys that did my wrap did mine trim pieces and looks good, so u should try doing them first before spending the money if u don't have to!
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Originally Posted by felo2081
The guys that did my wrap did mine trim pieces and looks good, so u should try doing them first before spending the money if u don't have to!
Alright Thnx I'll give it a shot. Cant hurt i guess. Worst case i can just go buy them.
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
They pull right off. I removed mine when I wrapped my roof
they seem to look very flush, where do i start lifting from? is it one full piece?
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Originally Posted by massaker
Damn sorry to hear that... Can't wait to see the new one! Hopefully u salvaged what you could off it? Did you do all the body work yourself on your old one. I'm curious on the wald spoiler how and what did you use to mold it in? Did you glue it down with something then use fiberglass bondo or is there a special way to do that so it doesnt crack on you. looked like a nice job you did from the pics.
Yep check my previous threads


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