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Old 05-06-2016, 11:01 AM
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Is the trim just held on with adhesive? Mines kinda beat looking an curling up at the edges.
Old 05-06-2016, 11:53 AM
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Yup. You need a heat gun and an eraser tool to do it properly. And the chrome crinkles up like aluminum foil when you do it, so there is no going back. I recommend pulling the smallest piece and cleaning it up before doing it all.
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Originally Posted by Ol' Blue ohio
Is the trim just held on with adhesive? Mines kinda beat looking an curling up at the edges.
Have you tried the fishing line method. Worked great for me.
Old 05-06-2016, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BLDTruth
Because it is ugly.
yeah I agree, but the paint under mine is horrible so it's staying until the truck is repainted.
Old 05-06-2016, 03:29 PM
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Fishing line method? What just drag a line under it?
Old 05-06-2016, 06:29 PM
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Got my led driving lights in finally. Going to seal them up a little better around the Cord with some rvt. Cheap Amazon lights will see how they hold up. Also bought a relay switch for them.
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Originally Posted by pon55
Have you tried the fishing line method. Worked great for me.
Yeah its isn't as effective as heat and a good plastic putty knife. At least not for me. The eraser tool is the game changer. Took about an hour to remove all the trim and clean it up. A second set of hands makes it go a hell of a lot faster too.
Old 05-06-2016, 08:30 PM
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Jr did his first solo oil change today. I watched while he worked, I double checked after he was done. He did good besides I had to tighten the filter a bit more.
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Hooked one up to a battery charger they are bright. Now to seal them so they last. Working on them over the weekend.

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Even work off a 9v battery. Not as bright but still work, range is 9-30 volts.




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