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      08-19-2009, 12:41 PM   #1
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Best way to take off trim?

I just bought new interior trim for my car, and am having some difficulty taking off the wood trim that is on it now. What is the best way to go about doing this? I tried putting a small flathead underneath for leverage but that scratched the outer leather, and they seem rather hard to just pull off...Any ideas?

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      08-19-2009, 12:53 PM   #2
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I believe there is DIY in E90Post DIY section.
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      08-19-2009, 01:13 PM   #3
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Don't ruin your interior with a screw driver. I'd STRONGLY recommend getting one of our installer tool kits:






The plastic is very soft so they will not scratch anything, yet they are structurally firm so you can use them to pry pieces off. PM me with any questions.
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      08-19-2009, 07:35 PM   #4
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wow you guys are making everything...good job
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Don't ruin your interior with a screw driver. I'd STRONGLY recommend getting one of our installer tool kits:

The plastic is very soft so they will not scratch anything, yet they are structurally firm so you can use them to pry pieces off. PM me with any questions.
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      08-19-2009, 11:22 PM   #6
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Just use your credit cards. sandwich your flathead with two cards.
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      08-20-2009, 07:36 AM   #7
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plastic pry tools for the win! i have a set by some no-name manufacturer and they are great!
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i should have just pop them offf for you. its not that hard.
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Thank you for all the info, Long I will be in touch.
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      08-22-2009, 11:26 AM   #11
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I just recently got an exhaust put on by a reputable BMW installer, and they quoted me 2 hours of labor to change my trim! Can someone else verify that this is complete crap? I said no, paying a mere 160 is quite absurd IMO.
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