Window trim removal DYI

[DocMike]

Has anyone removed the window trim? How is the DIY guide on the home page? IF someone has done this please feel free to reply, and give an estimate on difficulty, time etc... I can not take the chrome any longer

[ca911]

the trim is easy to take off, just pop it off with a plastic tool, the door panel itself is a little bit trickier, but the trim is really easy, just work your way from the back to the front with the plastic tool and it should loosen up and pop right out

EDIT: i saw you mentioned window trim specifically, what i would take a look at is the Bavarian SoundWorks (BSW) Stage 1 installation video on their website, it does a great job of explaining how to get everything off

[DocMike]

Originally Posted by ca911

the trim is easy to take off, just pop it off with a plastic tool, the door panel itself is a little bit trickier, but the trim is really easy, just work your way from the back to the front with the plastic tool and it should loosen up and pop right out

EDIT: i saw you mentioned window trim specifically, what i would take a look at is the Bavarian SoundWorks (BSW) Stage 1 installation video on their website, it does a great job of explaining how to get everything off

Yeah, sorry, I meant the chrome windo trim on the outside of the car

[ca911]

Originally Posted by DocMike

Yeah, sorry, I meant the chrome windo trim on the outside of the car

oh that is a whole different ballgame, i am sure someone will chime in on how to do that..

[MINIz guy]

FULANITO has a article on how to remove it, but it is only pictures so you need to be a premier member to view them.

[DocMike]

Originally Posted by MINz guy

FULANITO has a article on how to remove it, but it is only pictures so you need to be a premier member to view them.

I guess I was asking how the write up is...I assume the pictures are helpful? I saw the thread where he talked about making a write up, then it appeared on the pay/donate/premier site

[nra0707]

I'm planning on removing my chrome trim to paint. Might have to do a write-up when i get the chance to work on the X5.

[MINIz guy]

Ok, I checked my TIS CD and there are articles that teach you how to remove some window trim. This is for the trim on the doors, at the bottom of the windows.
You need tools 00 9 318 and 00 9 324, I'm sure you don't HAVE to have them, but it would make it easier.
It's just that tool 00 9 324 goes into the door and pries the trim out with tool 00 9 318 guiding it.
For the rear quarter window (one looking into trunk), you just need 00 9 318.
The tools are from the Assembly Wedges kit. 00 9 324 is a trim remover (metal plate) and 00 9 318 is an universal wedge.

Edit: Looking at the rest of the articles, it is pretty much using the whole Assembly Wedges Kit (00 9 310) and popping everything out with the removal of one or two other things.

Edit #2: From the almighty search gods, I came up with this too! Pics!

[DocMike]

Originally Posted by MINz guy

Ok, I checked my TIS CD and there are articles that teach you how to remove some window trim. This is for the trim on the doors, at the bottom of the windows.
You need tools 00 9 318 and 00 9 324, I'm sure you don't HAVE to have them, but it would make it easier.
It's just that tool 00 9 324 goes into the door and pries the trim out with tool 00 9 318 guiding it.
For the rear quarter window (one looking into trunk), you just need 00 9 318.
The tools are from the Assembly Wedges kit. 00 9 324 is a trim remover (metal plate) and 00 9 318 is an universal wedge.

Edit: Looking at the rest of the articles, it is pretty much using the whole Assembly Wedges Kit (00 9 310) and popping everything out with the removal of one or two other things.

Edit #2: From the almighty search gods, I came up with this too! Pics!

Anyway you can email me a PDF of what you are looking at? I am going to start this project soon

[nra0707]

I have successfully removed and painted my chrome trim to Black. DIY with pics will be coming soon! Stay tuned!