VIDEO: Removal of Tailight Bezels / Trim - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Capstone · 09-06-2009, 02:36 PM

So I decided I really liked the cleaner look of the tailights with the chrome bezels removed.

Hylton and 2SSRS posted some pictures of the results, but I figured this would be helpful.

Thanks.

GrnMchin · 09-06-2009, 02:46 PM

Nice work on the video.

Removing the rear bumper (two man job) was very simple. DC the tail light pig tail, six torx screws and two 7mm bolts.
Plastic rivets tool also help a ton and doesn't cost much. No marring (see pic).
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SSyanide · 09-06-2009, 02:54 PM

Great vid, I plan on doing that as soon as I get the car.

buddylok · 09-06-2009, 03:03 PM

thank you for the video Capstone, this is just what i need.
I tried pulling the trim out last night and fail.
will definitely try again tonight after seeing this video.

thank you!

Capstone · 09-06-2009, 03:07 PM

To be completely up front... I did accidentally break off one of the tabs on the first bezel I tried to remove so go slow... The top "tabs" are the easiest, the side tabs (with a gentle nudge from a screwdriver) were pretty easy too; but the bottom tabs were a real bear.

I wear XL gloves, so others will have an easier time and anyone with really big hands will probably have to remove the entire rear bumper like GrnMchin suggests...

Rygain · 09-06-2009, 03:31 PM

Oh really thanks capstone !

I must remove Tailight Bezels to put tinted Tail Light Covers !

Great Job

Abygale · 09-06-2009, 04:35 PM

Great video. I did mine earlier today without seeing it

Oh well, I managed to get them off off without breaking any clips which is good in case I ever decide to reinstall them. A big thank you to all of you that have posted pictures and instructions on how to do this! Including Hylton, Camero, Capstone, and A Black Camero.

navyflyer72 · 09-06-2009, 04:50 PM

Great video, I may do this in the future to my Black SS when I get ready to black everything out. Thanks again for the video.

garcmol · 09-22-2009, 08:06 AM

Has anyone noticed if water gets inside without the trim rings??? just curious, I didn't see any weatherstripping of any kind of seal. Thanks

Michael_Js · 09-22-2009, 09:47 AM

I only removed the 2 covers off the top - with the 3 posts in each one. Then, using just my (small) hands, removed each trim ring. Very easy, and only bent 1 tab - my first. I spray painted them, and put them back in. 1 small crease of paint in 1 corner than I will sand & repaint tomorrow:

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blackZbandit · 10-10-2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

I only removed the 2 covers off the top - with the 3 posts in each one. Then, using just my (small) hands, removed each trim ring. Very easy, and only bent 1 tab - my first. I spray painted them, and put them back in. 1 small crease of paint in 1 corner than I will sand & repaint tomorrow:

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Absolutely beautiful

Greenspock · 10-10-2009, 06:54 PM

Awesome video! Thanks for posting!

6liter · 10-11-2009, 08:29 AM

Did hydro carbon fiber on mine.

Infern0 · 10-12-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 6liter

Did hydro carbon fiber on mine.

Oh wow! How? Where? $$$?

09-06-2009, 02:36 PM	#1
Capstone Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: . Posts: 280	VIDEO: Removal of Tailight Bezels / Trim So I decided I really liked the cleaner look of the tailights with the chrome bezels removed. Hylton and 2SSRS posted some pictures of the results, but I figured this would be helpful. Thanks.

09-06-2009, 02:46 PM	#2
GrnMchin Not easy being Green Drives: 67 Nova SS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,256	Nice work on the video. Removing the rear bumper (two man job) was very simple. DC the tail light pig tail, six torx screws and two 7mm bolts. Plastic rivets tool also help a ton and doesn't cost much. No marring (see pic). __________________ The 68 Camaro build project

09-06-2009, 03:31 PM	#6
Rygain Drives: VW Scirocco 2009, Chevy Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 94 View My Garage	Oh really thanks capstone ! I must remove Tailight Bezels to put tinted Tail Light Covers ! Great Job __________________ Chevy camaro 2LT Yellow Rally / Rally Stripes / tapshift / Sunroof comes to france 09/27/2009

09-06-2009, 04:50 PM	#8
navyflyer72 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6spd, BLK/CYB GRY Join Date: May 2009 Location: MD Posts: 456 View My Garage	Great video, I may do this in the future to my Black SS when I get ready to black everything out. Thanks again for the video. __________________ The Zac Hartwell & Ryan Dunn Tribute Camaro Project and Tour Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project & Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids

09-22-2009, 08:06 AM	#9
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Has anyone noticed if water gets inside without the trim rings??? just curious, I didn't see any weatherstripping of any kind of seal. Thanks __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

09-06-2009, 02:54 PM	#3
SSyanide Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 258	Great vid, I plan on doing that as soon as I get the car.

09-06-2009, 03:03 PM	#4
buddylok Drives: - Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: - Posts: 458 View My Garage	thank you for the video Capstone, this is just what i need. I tried pulling the trim out last night and fail. will definitely try again tonight after seeing this video. thank you!

09-06-2009, 03:07 PM	#5
Capstone Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: . Posts: 280	To be completely up front... I did accidentally break off one of the tabs on the first bezel I tried to remove so go slow... The top "tabs" are the easiest, the side tabs (with a gentle nudge from a screwdriver) were pretty easy too; but the bottom tabs were a real bear. I wear XL gloves, so others will have an easier time and anyone with really big hands will probably have to remove the entire rear bumper like GrnMchin suggests...

09-06-2009, 04:35 PM	#7
Abygale Drives: . Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,523 View My Garage	Great video. I did mine earlier today without seeing it Oh well, I managed to get them off off without breaking any clips which is good in case I ever decide to reinstall them. A big thank you to all of you that have posted pictures and instructions on how to do this! Including Hylton, Camero, Capstone, and A Black Camero.

09-22-2009, 09:47 AM	#10
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	I only removed the 2 covers off the top - with the 3 posts in each one. Then, using just my (small) hands, removed each trim ring. Very easy, and only bent 1 tab - my first. I spray painted them, and put them back in. 1 small crease of paint in 1 corner than I will sand & repaint tomorrow: Closer shot: __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

10-10-2009, 06:54 PM	#12
Greenspock Drives: 2SS/RS Black/black Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 83	Awesome video! Thanks for posting!

10-11-2009, 08:29 AM	#13
6liter Drives: BLK Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 913 View My Garage	Did hydro carbon fiber on mine. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS 6spd - Mods: Kenne Bell 2.8, Kooks, Wortec Bi-Modal Exhaust & Big Brake Kit (12piston front), MTI Shifter, BC Racing Coilovers, CCW Thunderbolt, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Carbon Fiber and satin wrap. Thanks to Hartely Automotive for helping with this build.