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Old 02-01-12, 10:28 AM
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..Next...the Steel is showing though in big spot on one of my side pillars......should I remove them and let the steel shine through...or cover them in the Carbon Tape stuff???
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Old 02-01-12, 10:45 AM
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Neither, sand, prime, sand, paint back to black. Install, don't get laughed at.
Old 02-01-12, 11:06 AM
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how hard is it to remove?
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tape up around it and go from there, the pillars bend if you arent careful removing them
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Found this in another thread at the bottom of the page...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ct-pics-2.html

I think I may do this too just to see if it looks good. If not it peels off.
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its not easy removing them. i wouldn't advice it if you're not a pro. you could easily **** em up.
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
its not easy removing them. i wouldn't advice it if you're not a pro. you could easily **** em up.
Its very easy.... Use heat gun and such. No biggie
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Just the pillar part doesn't come off. You've got to remove the whole chunk of window trim which isn't worth it for me. I plan to hit mine with paint stripper to finish what's left on it, then re-spray black.

I would consider a wrap just for the convenience but I'm not sure if it's thick enough to hide where the paint has already come off. I don't want a lumpy pillar.
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Originally Posted by 4urxtc
Its very easy.... Use heat gun and such. No biggie
It's not that easy. It's not some thin plastic part that just pops off.

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Just the pillar part doesn't come off. You've got to remove the whole chunk of window trim which isn't worth it for me. I plan to hit mine with paint stripper to finish what's left on it, then re-spray black.

I would consider a wrap just for the convenience but I'm not sure if it's thick enough to hide where the paint has already come off. I don't want a lumpy pillar.
Exactly.
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Originally Posted by 97-SC300
It's not that easy. It's not some thin plastic part that just pops off.



Exactly.
My bad thought you where talking about the vinyl.. Sorry.. lol
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I agree with Tabaka.
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
Neither, sand, prime, sand, paint back to black. Install, don't get laughed at.
hahaha, this.
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