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Old 08-16-21 | 10:59 AM
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My 2013 ls460 came with chrome pillar post covers, Was wondering how i can remove them without damage to satin black behind it, Look like its on with 3M tape, Any ideas

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Old 08-16-21 | 02:57 PM
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If you can get fishing line between the cover and the pillar, use a hairdryer to heat up the chrome (and loosen the glue) and saw your way down behind it with the fishing line. You'll still have to clean up the leftover tape/gunk, but they should come off easily enough.
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Old 08-16-21 | 04:22 PM
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Good advice from Dave. I was just going to say heat up the chrome, but using the fishing line is ingenious!
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Old 08-17-21 | 03:29 AM
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Worked great. Thanks. looks alot better without the chrome !
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Well done for not leaving or making any marks. Mine is damaged and the dealer quoted £1200 for part alone. It comes as an all in one piece
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Can you guys post some photos of the chrome removed from car? Thinking about removing mine.
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Looks more streamlined and fluid
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