Side Strips Question?

[MatzoBallsX5]

How can you remove the black side strips in order to have them painted? And in that case, anyone know where you can get those painted?

[X5Jay]

Not sure, but I believe they stick on with adhesive. If you take them off, I don't think you'd have much luck getting them back on. I'd recommend buying new ones and have them painted before installing them. They're probably not too expensive...

[x5GuyInLA]

here they are on realoem http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...09&hg=51&fg=20

[MatzoBallsX5]

Thanks for the help, I'll check that site out and see what I can find.

[X5Dawg]

Originally Posted by X5Jay

Not sure, but I believe they stick on with adhesive. If you take them off, I don't think you'd have much luck getting them back on. I'd recommend buying new ones and have them painted before installing them. They're probably not too expensive...

This is correct - I was told by more than one body shop that the strips have to replaced because it takes a lot of force to get them off and they bend out of shape to where they cannot be put back on.

[broknlgs24]

matzo - what color are u painting them?

[MatzoBallsX5]

I want to paint them Imola red to match the color of my car, but first I need to figure out a place to get them painted and make sure I can buy new ones to replace in case I screw up.

[broknlgs24]

ah, ok. gotcha. good luck.

[Sudesh]

I was told that once you remove the strips you will need a new set, as the adesive on the old ones will not be good enough to reuse again.

[MatzoBallsX5]

Good to know, thanks for all the help