snabbledab

Hey guys, I'm looking to wrap the roof of my car black or satin black andI was wondering if anyone knows how to remove the antenna so that the wrap will be easier to install. Also if anyone has any tips on what's the best technique to wrap the roof that would be greatly appreciated

Thank you.

Sasnuke

Hey Snabble...I actually started a thread with the almost the same question a few weeks back. I'm looking to wrap the roof as well (gloss black) and was trying to figure out how to get the antenna out without taking the headliner out.
I removed the rear map light and was able to disconnect the antenna through the opening.
It appears that with a 10mm offset wrench, that is long enough, you should be able to remove the bolt that holds the antenna on.
It looks like a 10mm bolt through the opening at least...worst case it's a 12mm bolt, but not bigger.
There isn't a lot of room to work with, and I think the two challenges will be not to drop the bolt into the headliner, and when it's time to reassemble everything, it may be a little challenging.
Weather here isn't quite good enough yet to start any DIY vinyl wrapping yet...but soon.
I have no plans to take the headliner out at all, so the antenna will have to be removed and reinstalled through the map light opening.
I was thinking to create a DIY for the antenna removal...I'm fairly certain it can be done as another member (I believe Ciggy) had the roof wrapped with the antenna removed, but the headliner wasn't.

pattatted4

I did my own according to the Lexus instructions that I got from the dealer...

Thread here...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...val-w-pix.html

Sasnuke

Thanks for the thread link. I'm gonna try it through the map light opening first...worst case it has to come out anyways.
As for putting it back...I have a small child with tiny hands that can follow instructions...nothing like free labor, hahaha!!!
Your instructions will be plan B.

pattatted4

No problem...a lot of guys say they can squeeze in there, I'm a bigger fella, so that wasn't an option, plus I don't have the free labor!!! Good luck! Post pix!

Sasnuke

I'm not a small fella myself, but I will definitely take some pics if I'm successful.

Turismo

Sasnuke, were you successful? Also, do you have the part number for the antenna cover? Im going to just get a new black fin rather than try to paint or wrap the original one

Sasnuke

Yes I was...check out some pics/instructions here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...a-removal.html

Part number for Obsidian antenna cover: 86077-53010-C0

Turismo

Absolutely PERFECT. Thanks man! 👍😁

zhifan1

Is it normal that my 2016 3IS does not have the roof antenna fin? fm reception works well though.. car was bought new from dealer.

Turismo

I think the fin is just for the navigation and XM antennas... Do you have nav?
The FM antenna is probably hidden in one of the A pillars