How do I remove the chrome bezels from 2010 Camaro? - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ttexxan · 02-16-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Yes, there are 3 button top pins over the plastic covers in the trunk - over the lights. No need to remove the lights. Also, not the covers behind the lights that you unscrew. This are directly under the trunk lid. Remove these - small screwdriver to lift the heads, then you can slip your hand in & gently push the tabs while you pull the bezel out. # 5 in the picture above - that picture doesn't show the covers...

The bezels are all different depending on their location - Right outside, right inside, left outside, left inside. So the tabs are in different locations - except the bottoms look about the same.

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Are you painting black to put back on the car

Teddy Camaro · 02-16-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

Yes, there are 3 button top pins over the plastic covers in the trunk - over the lights. No need to remove the lights. Also, not the covers behind the lights that you unscrew. This are directly under the trunk lid. Remove these - small screwdriver to lift the heads, then you can slip your hand in & gently push the tabs while you pull the bezel out. # 5 in the picture above - that picture doesn't show the covers...

The bezels are all different depending on their location - Right outside, right inside, left outside, left inside. So the tabs are in different locations - except the bottoms look about the same.

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Yeah, I've totally done that. Now I just can't get the bezels loose. Those bottom ones are a bitch to get to.

Michael_Js · 02-16-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Teddy Camaro

Yeah, I've totally done that. Now I just can't get the bezels loose. Those bottom ones are a bitch to get to.

I think I didn't even have to touch those as they seem to pull right out once you get the sides loose...I can't remember, and I've done it twice now. Small hands certainly help!

Teddy Camaro · 02-16-2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

I think I didn't even have to touch those as they seem to pull right out once you get the sides loose...I can't remember, and I've done it twice now. Small hands certainly help!

Okay, Michael. I appreciate your info and fast reply.

Thanks

too bad I have guitarist hands...

Teddy Camaro · 02-16-2010, 05:17 PM

Phew.............. I FINALLY did it!

It was hard, but my wife and I pulled it off!

Small hands are handy after all.

Basically you have to press down on the tab while pushing, while tugging on the chrome your pushing, from the outside. once you do that for all of the tabs it becomes easier, I also noticed that the sides are the most important. I think I've read that on somewhere here on the forums.

I did this without removing any bumper any tail lamp or any bolt. I found out it was unnecessary. only bolts you might need to remove are the outer edge tail lights. But other than that, if anyone else but me is having problems with this, get a wife with small hands lol. Or keep trying and go for the sides/bottom tabs.

scythezo6 · 02-16-2010, 05:19 PM

nice!

Teddy Camaro · 02-16-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by scythezo6

nice!

I'll post some pics... It makes a huge difference.

So much cleaner IMO.

SicSix6 · 02-16-2010, 06:00 PM

Took mine off. It hurts to remove them. Be carefull. One of the tabs on mine did break as well. One tip is to remove the tail light bulb and socket and push it out of the way. It gives you more room to work.
But damn it is not easy. Use lots of patience.

Teddy Camaro · 02-16-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SicSix6

Took mine off. It hurts to remove them. Be carefull. One of the tabs on mine did break as well. One tip is to remove the tail light bulb and socket and push it out of the way. It gives you more room to work.
But damn it is not easy. Use lots of patience.

My fingers are in so much pain...
It is a very strenuous job to pull those suckers off, but after the final out come... jeez its pretty awesome, and rewarding.

Michael_Js · 02-16-2010, 06:14 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46729

Good painting thread too!

Alain · 02-16-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_Js

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46729

Good painting thread too!

thanks for that link

mgaston11 · 03-02-2010, 10:23 PM

Heres what you have to do. Get a flathead skrewdriver and put it between the bottom part of the bezel and the light and push it out and they will pop out. Thats how I did no other way would work for me

02-16-2010, 05:17 PM	#33
Teddy Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro V6. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 33	Phew.............. I FINALLY did it! It was hard, but my wife and I pulled it off! Small hands are handy after all. Basically you have to press down on the tab while pushing, while tugging on the chrome your pushing, from the outside. once you do that for all of the tabs it becomes easier, I also noticed that the sides are the most important. I think I've read that on somewhere here on the forums. I did this without removing any bumper any tail lamp or any bolt. I found out it was unnecessary. only bolts you might need to remove are the outer edge tail lights. But other than that, if anyone else but me is having problems with this, get a wife with small hands lol. Or keep trying and go for the sides/bottom tabs. __________________

02-16-2010, 05:19 PM	#34
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	nice! __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

02-16-2010, 06:00 PM	#36
SicSix6 The Demon Photographer Drives: 2010 1SS IOM Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 752 View My Garage	Took mine off. It hurts to remove them. Be carefull. One of the tabs on mine did break as well. One tip is to remove the tail light bulb and socket and push it out of the way. It gives you more room to work. But damn it is not easy. Use lots of patience. __________________ 1SS IOM LS3, GM 4-pack guages, SLP SS Front Emblem, Roto-Fab CAI, Solo Performance Mach X Exhaust, Barton Industries Short Throw Shifter

02-16-2010, 06:14 PM	#38
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: 5,298 View My Garage	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46729 Good painting thread too! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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;

03-02-2010, 10:23 PM	#40
mgaston11 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ATL GA Posts: 1	Removing them Heres what you have to do. Get a flathead skrewdriver and put it between the bottom part of the bezel and the light and push it out and they will pop out. Thats how I did no other way would work for me

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