Interior/Exterior How to remove your Wheel Lip Moldings & Paint them

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#26

06-14-2005 | 10:48 PM

SteelKite

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Yikers ... My mother would smack me for spelling like that ... so sorry Mom.

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#27

06-28-2005 | 10:33 AM

shooler

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From: Portland, Or

Here is a picture of mine. It was expensive, but worth it in the end. I purchased all new trim pcs to do this and kept the old. I can always return to stock if I want.

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#28

05-13-2010 | 09:00 PM

36rodder

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From: I live in Webster, NY (just east of Rochester)

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Originally Posted by ZAMIRZ

Wow wow wow! That was an amazing writeup, thanks a lot. My lips have started to turn white for no apparent reason. The worst is are the rear fenders, but the fronts and skirts are catching up. I haven't treated them with any solution, cleaner, sealant or protector and I don't know what's wrong. I'm planning on taking it in and having it all replaced under warranty, but I dreaded the thought of leaving my car at the dealer and having them tear into my car. I'm so glad you put this up, because now I can go show them, have them order the new moldings and then I'll install them myself. Thanks again Chad.

regards,

amir

Go to AutoZone and buy Mothers Back-to-Black. Simpley wipe the solution on the black trim and it will be be back to the show room black look in a matter of minutes. Inexpensive and works great. My '02 MCS trim looks like new.

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#29

05-17-2010 | 07:54 AM

MINICK

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Originally Posted by shooler

Here is a picture of mine. It was expensive, but worth it in the end. I purchased all new trim pcs to do this and kept the old. I can always return to stock if I want.

Hi.
I wish i had mine in stock......

http://i3.photos.scar.gr/656/656260_a_b.jpg

http://i3.photos.scar.gr/656/656260_b_b.jpg

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#30

05-17-2010 | 09:45 PM

Minian

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First I want to say thanks for the write up.
If I new it was that easy I would have done it a long time ago. My Aero Skirts and Rear have been sitting in my garrage for years. The kit was for my 03, but I now have an 06 MCS since 06. (Fits fine BTW)
I was unsure of the install so it took me 4hrs, but if you follow the directions all will be well. Fortunately, I had all the needed clips.

It's finally done, and I even added a few vortex generators, fins, or whatever you call them to smooth out the turbulance coming off the rear spoiler.
Vegas is a big dust bowl in the desert. Fun, but hella dusty, I must say after installing the fins (See Pic) "Tonka's" fat @ss is cleaner after driving.

Again thanks for the write up. (Tonka = My Mini)

Oh yea! For you Eagle Eye critics the fins are not straight, they are angled as directed. (Approx 15deg)
Pics by 2G iPhone

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Last edited by Minian; 05-17-2010 at 09:57 PM.

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#31

03-30-2011 | 01:07 PM

giz

Neutral

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Hope this helps. my fender/arch/wheel trim/molding or whatever the hell they call it was coming off, clips were broken and i broke some on the rear side trying to replace the side marker lights. was a little pain in the **** trying to find the right clips so i made this PDF file that might ease the pain.