It's time to remove/replace OEM clear stone guard from my 2006 C2S. I notice some discoloration or yellowing in the stock stone guard. I purchased a set of flat black guards. I started to pick around the edges of the OEM guards to see it I could get and edge up, NOT happening. Not sure if I add a heat gun or park the car out in the sun, if it will help.
Any input would be appreciated greatly.

 

I used a blow dryer starting at the top edge and as it warmed up pulled out and up to peel it off. It left no glue residue just some edge gunk. I also marked the position of the clears with painters tape prior to removing to help position the new black ones.

Matt

 

If you have some "good" sun that will work. Be careful with a real heat gun....warm will do.

 

Yes warm hair dryer, start at one edge and carefully peel back,,i cleaned it afterward with alcohol and then used a mild s oap solution to install...black looks so much better than clear

 

Thanks will be working in that this weekend. Lots of good and helpful input. Painters tape, soapy water and alcohol, got it!!!

 

I went to a tint shop and had mine done professionally. You won't regret it!!

 

I just plastidipped mine over the clear.......

 

bingo! my next project

 

Sweet! Has the plastidip chipped at all thus far?

 

I did the first car myself with a blow-dryer and pulling a small section at a time working in sort of an S-shaped pulling pattern so that only a small part was pulling away at a time, usually pulling one edge loose a bit, them the other, then the center. I can't see the sun providing enough heat to do this safely. I think the key is to be really really patient and work at it very slowly.

When I bought my newer 2009 car, I got the dealer to replace them as part of the deal. The professional tint place they contacted to do it pulled off a half-inch chip of paint near the very bottom on one of the guards. Arghhh. Fortunately the dealer's paint shop did a fantastic job of properly repainting it at no cost to me (of course) and there is no way to tell it ever happened (and I looked really hard!). The moral of the story, be very very careful, slow, and patient as even the pros can blow it.

 

These are all great tips. I need to replace my clear ones since they are peeling and yellowing around the edges. Sounds like a pretty straight forward replacement.

 

Got my black stone guards done today.

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Nice!!