Fog light Bezel removal
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Simpleman74
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couple tabs behind the bumper... easy to remove... you cna laminx without removing I did mine without issue
plumr
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I looked for a thread but It's not clear about the bezel removal. I really don't want to tear the bumper off...
plumr
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What year and model is yours.??
Simpleman74
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2015 SR5, same foglights... the limited requires the entire bumper to be removed I think
Mariner
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You don't have to remove the bezel. You can either do an install from the front, or remove the housing from the back. To get to it from the back, I just removed the screws under the fender, peeled back the plastic flap, and reached in. If you shine a flashlight up from the bottom it's easier. You'll scratch your hands all to hell but you won't have to remove the front bumper.
zefram47
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I did mine dry. Centered them up, working from inside to outside to minimize bubbles. Then at the end, use a panel tool or otherwise thin/beveled, blunt plastic to push the film under the bezel. Or, you can take an exacto knife or similar and razor off the tabs on the LaminX film.
I did the film for two months, but now have Baja Designs lights to install in there.
I did the film for two months, but now have Baja Designs lights to install in there.
Lionel_Hutz
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You absolutely do NOT have to remove the bezel to get a perfect install, and you do not have to do a wet install. It is a dead simple install. All you need is a thin plastic trim tool (wrap the tip in some painter's tape or masking tape if you're really being careful) or a credit card, and a utility knife.
Install as follows:
I'm far from a skilled mechanic, but I got both sides done in under 10 minutes using this technique and the install is 100% perfect. Remember that if you make a mistake the film is forgiving enough that you can lift it off and reapply several times before having problems.
Install as follows:
- Clean the lens with isopropyl alcohol or Windex.
- Remove the backing from the film, and center it exactly over the lens, keeping it about 1/4" away from the lens itself.
- Using one finger (in a latex glove if you're being really careful), touch the center of the film to the center of the lens.
- Keep the same finger pressed down, and smoothly move it in an expanding spiral from the center of the lens all the way out to the edges. This will avoid bubbles or other adhesion problems.
- Where there is excess film at the outer edge, use the trim tool or corner of the credit card to tuck it under the bezel.
- Use the utility knife to carefully cut off the two tabs on the film pieces if you can't get them tucked under.
I'm far from a skilled mechanic, but I got both sides done in under 10 minutes using this technique and the install is 100% perfect. Remember that if you make a mistake the film is forgiving enough that you can lift it off and reapply several times before having problems.
You absolutely do NOT have to remove the bezel to get a perfect install, and you do not have to do a wet install. It is a dead simple install. All you need is a thin plastic trim tool (wrap the tip in some painter's tape or masking tape if you're really being careful) or a credit card, and a utility knife.
Install as follows:
- Clean the lens with isopropyl alcohol or Windex.
- Remove the backing from the film, and center it exactly over the lens, keeping it about 1/4" away from the lens itself.
- Using one finger (in a latex glove if you're being really careful), touch the center of the film to the center of the lens.
- Keep the same finger pressed down, and smoothly move it in an expanding spiral from the center of the lens all the way out to the edges. This will avoid bubbles or other adhesion problems.
- Where there is excess film at the outer edge, use the trim tool or corner of the credit card to tuck it under the bezel.
- Use the utility knife to carefully cut off the two tabs on the film pieces if you can't get them tucked under.
I'm far from a skilled mechanic, but I got both sides done in under 10 minutes using this technique and the install is 100% perfect. Remember that if you make a mistake the film is forgiving enough that you can lift it off and reapply several times before having problems.
That’s a good idea.
oljedi11950
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Hell for 26$ I bought the yellow bulbs from Xenondepot !!
oobaa47
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You absolutely do NOT have to remove the bezel to get a perfect install, and you do not have to do a wet install. It is a dead simple install. All you need is a thin plastic trim tool (wrap the tip in some painter's tape or masking tape if you're really being careful) or a credit card, and a utility knife.
Install as follows:
- Clean the lens with isopropyl alcohol or Windex.
- Remove the backing from the film, and center it exactly over the lens, keeping it about 1/4" away from the lens itself.
- Using one finger (in a latex glove if you're being really careful), touch the center of the film to the center of the lens.
- Keep the same finger pressed down, and smoothly move it in an expanding spiral from the center of the lens all the way out to the edges. This will avoid bubbles or other adhesion problems.
- Where there is excess film at the outer edge, use the trim tool or corner of the credit card to tuck it under the bezel.
- Use the utility knife to carefully cut off the two tabs on the film pieces if you can't get them tucked under.
I'm far from a skilled mechanic, but I got both sides done in under 10 minutes using this technique and the install is 100% perfect. Remember that if you make a mistake the film is forgiving enough that you can lift it off and reapply several times before having problems.
Thanks lionel hutz! This worked perfectly! Absolutely no bubbles on first try. Even the tabs got tucked in. No cutting needed at all.
