How do i remove this black strip on taillights

[baek4055]

Does anyone know how to remove this black strip on tail light?
I might pull this apart from tail light with applying force, if there will be no scratch or dent on tail lights.
your help will be appreciated

 

[inkey$]

Just pulls off. Be careful not to snap it as you may want to replace one day though!

 

[markeg]

I would use a fishing line, or thin plastic card, to slice through the underlying glue before removing.

BTW - they're usually called "french fries" or "boomerang".

 

[Yorkie Z]

I used dynamite. Highly recommend !!

 

[srhutch]

Leave them on.

 

[igeak691]

What does it look like with it pulled off?

 

[Beedub]

leave it, i like that design tbh....

 

[gannet]

there is a locating pin IIRC which you wouldnt want to break off...

I'm in the leave it camp too

 

[firebobby]

I would leave them on, but it's your car

 

[markeg]

There are two locating tracks on the back, and two corresponding groves on each light. Not visible from a distance, but if you get close you can see there is something missing.

You can always wrap/paint them if they stick out too much for your taste? Don't thing anyone's done CF versions of these yet....

For me, mine look fine. But, there again, my car is red so they don't stand out so much...

 

[thepits]

Does anyone know how to remove this black strip on tail light?

No-one has asked this yet, so I will ...........

Why? :?

 

[markeg]

Does anyone know how to remove this black strip on tail light?

No-one has asked this yet, so I will ...........

Why? :?

Tempted to say "why not", but...

Some people prefer the naked look, others (like me) get replacement lights which come without the french fries. So you need to remove and replace.

 

[thepits]

Tempted to say "why not".

so tempted in fact that you did say

 

[firebobby]

Does anyone know how to remove this black strip on tail light?

No-one has asked this yet, so I will ...........

Why? :?

Tempted to say "why not", but...

Some people prefer the naked look, others (like me) get replacement lights which come without the french fries. So you need to remove and replace.

What, like nudists

 

[markeg]

Some people prefer the naked look, others (like me) get replacement lights which come without the french fries. So you need to remove and replace.

What, like nudists

well, the majority of us like to go topless, so its only one step further....

 

[markeg]

Tempted to say "why not".

so tempted in fact that you did say

Actually, Mr Pedant, i typed it, I didn't say it. Unlike some, I don't have to read my posts out loud whilst I type....

 

[baek4055]

Thank you all for the comments and tips!!!

 

[thepits]

Actually, Mr Pedant, i typed it, I didn't say it. Unlike some, I don't have to read my posts out loud whilst I type....