Does anyone know how to remove the tips so i can paint the flat black!

IM DONE!

 

i was told the bumper needs to be removed in order to take the tips out... but it was lexus who told me that so who knows

 

thanks! kinda sounds like lexus to make it hard i just thought it would look cool

 

removing the bumper shouldn't be too hard. I would remove them and paint them black chrome. flat makes it look cheap.

 

black crome will draw attention to them im trying to take it away and black crome is not a paint.

 

Bumper is not necessary to remove.. but it is an option...

The exhaust can be removed instead of the bumper for sure, which in my opinion might be a bit easier...

One or the other would have to come off to access the topside bolts.

There are only 4 bolts total holding each diffuser in place.
The bottom two are very easy, while the top 2 are a slight PITA.

See below picture to get a better idea.

Hope this helps...

Joe Z

 

that really helps thanks!

 

When are you going to do this DFLORES? Your going with flat over chrome?

 

Paint my calipers while your at it

 

You should take them out and have them professionally painted to match the car, this way it won't look cheap.

 

I thought that maybe this summer when I put in the JoeZ exhaust taking the defusers out and have the chrome tips anodized to match the wheels either that or professionally painted black. Would like to see pics of what ever decide to do.

 

BTW nice job with the fender lighting

 

maybe tomorrow! i wanna do flat black!

 

thanks!

 

Are you planning on using high-temp paint?

Not sure how hot those get with heavy / spirited driving? Compared to the actual exhaust has to be a lot less but probably still gets pretty warm. I've got a pyrometer to test if but know no one local with an F to test with.