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Headlight surrounds.

Jimny J
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06 Dec 2012 18:08 #55023 by Jimny J

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Can anyone tell me how the chrome headlight surrounds/facias are attached? I thought they where stuck down with sticky back foam but mine seem to be securely attached. :huh: Could it just be the cold hardening the foam/glue? Really not a chrome fan, and quite keen to get them off intact as they seem to fetch a few Â£'s on the bay.

Failing removal, think im just gonna mask and spray the chrome parts a funky colour. Rather sell them though...

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06 Dec 2012 18:12 #55025 by reaper

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3m tape .....warm with a hairdryer
Or may have been siliconed on , you can get some remover for that
The chrome ones do fetch good money on the bay so may be worth the messing to get them off in one piece , the grill cover dont do bad either ;-)

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06 Dec 2012 18:47 #55032 by Jimny J

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Hmmm... Only issue with heat is I have to park on the street about 100 yards from my door. Wonder if its worth trying a few drops on petrol to soften the glue maybe? Just want to avoid any damage.
Saw a set go for around the Â£100 mark the other day! Lots of bids and watchers. Must be hard to come by?

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06 Dec 2012 18:49 #55033 by reaper

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Petrol may work wd40 is good at removing sticky stuff to
I dont think they are hard to get its that suzuki want about Â£230 a set :blink:

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07 Dec 2012 00:07 #55057 by Dan_w

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Â£230 for the headlight surrounds :pinch: :ohmy: :pinch: WHAT, I thought they would be more like 30 -40 quid.

Try boiling water, at least you can carry a kettle or saucepan out to the car, I have used boiling water in the past to remove badges no problem.

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