Trophy aero trims

[kennybaby]

Is there any easy way to remove them please?

 

[mg4]

This, but in reverse?

 

[kennybaby]

This, but in reverse?

Sorry, I meant the 5 plastic trims on the wheels

 

[Ian Key]

I think @kennybaby was referring to the wheel aero-trims.

 

[MG Clive]

Possibly similar to the Tesla ones, just pull them off, or prize them off with a trim tool. >Tesla aero trims.<

 

[Jazzyboy]

Can I ask why

 

[kennybaby]

Can I ask why

I want to vinyl wrap them in chrome

 

[kennybaby]

Found a spare on eBay with rear pics, looks like torx bolts holding from rear, will whip my wheels off when I get chance.

 

[Ian Key]

That's a lot of torx bolts. I can imagine the look on the tyre fitters face when he has to undo 15 bolts to remove the tyre especially if they are filled with crud and I bet not all 15 go back.

Can you post photos of each stage?

 

[MG Clive]

That's a lot of torx bolts. I can imagine the look on the tyre fitters face when he has to undo 15 bolts to remove the tyre especially if they are filled with crud and I bet not all 15 go back.

A tyre fitter wouldn't need to remove these to fit a tyre.

 

[kennybaby]

Got the trims off, now to try wrapping, saw a post on face ache saying they pulled theirs off, don’t believe everything you read on social media.

 

[kennybaby]

Had a quick go and test shot but getting dark.

 

[Ian Key]

Looking forward to seeing the finished look.

So unlike the MG4 where it is a plain alloy wheel with a full face aero cover clipped on these are plastic inserts attached by torx screws.

 

[kennybaby]

1st attempt at wrapping and not sure how long they’ll stay on as trimmed around the edges, only bought a small amount to test, may need to buy a larger amount and overlap at the back of the cover for longevity. Will whip the wheel off now and take another pic shortly to see if I continue with the other wheels.

 

[kennybaby]

What we all thinking?

 

[MG Clive]

Not bad as a first attempt, but they look very difficult to wrap and get a perfect finish, good luck.

 

[Ian Key]

The chrome effect isn't to my taste. A brushed steel wrap might look better but you'd have to be careful of the grain direction.