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Capstone · 09-06-2009, 03:36 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, 03:46 PM

Nice work on the video.

This should work 100% of the time, but if it doesn't here is option B.
Removing the rear bumper (two man job) was very simple. DC the tail light pig tail, six torx screws and two 7mm bolts. Pull the sides of the bumper out, then pull strait back. I didn't remove the wheels and took no longer then 5 min and about 5 to go back on.
Plastic rivets tool also help a ton and doesn't cost much. No marring (see pic).
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SSyanide · 09-06-2009, 03:54 PM

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

buddylok · 09-06-2009, 04:03 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, 04:07 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, 04:31 PM

Oh really thanks capstone !

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

Great Job

Abygale · 09-06-2009, 05:35 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, 05:50 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.

BlaSSt Off · 09-06-2009, 07:20 PM

Seriously people, its really not that involved. I had mine off in about 10 minutes. You dont have to remove the bumber or even pull it out or anything. As long as you get the top two tabs out first, the other tabs come out pretty easy. All you have to do is use a small flat head screw driver and stick it between the tail light and the chrome ring in slowly pry the bezel away from the light. I loved the way it looked on Hyltons car and decided to do it myself, but once I got them off I didnt like the way it looked unfinished up close with the big gap and being able to see the slots that the tabs go into so I painted mine satin black to match the hockey and hood stripes. I LOVE the way it looks now. Here is a pic of mine...

vdevine · 09-06-2009, 08:15 PM

Great video.

BLACK10 · 09-06-2009, 08:16 PM

hes right, they come off pretty easy

Capstone · 09-06-2009, 08:53 PM

The black bezels look very good. great in fact. I definitely considered painting mine too. I even bought the paint already... just ran out of time before I had to be at my photo-shoot with SicSix6 and FlaminBird. .:shameless plug:. I'm sure they will have some pics up soon enough. I'm still on the fence though... I'll have to think about it some more.

P.S. Repeated attempts to get good access to the lower tabs on the inner tailights with my hands simply didn't work until I nudged outward slightly the upper lip of the bumper in order to get a better angle on the bottom tab. Your results may vary, but people with larger hands may have to resort to my solution... hopefully not, but I was trying really hard to not snap off a second tab on the same bezel. There's definitely no way to actually see what's going on with the bottom tabs, you have to feel your way through it or have xray vision.

Xmicro_SS · 09-06-2009, 09:10 PM

Nice Job...Great Video. I think the red looks way better without the chrome.

buddylok · 09-07-2009, 05:40 AM

just spent more than an hour, finally removed all the taillight bezels. was being very careful, didn't break any clips.

OMG ! now my fingers are numb as hell.

I love the look without the chrome bezels. after the bezels are removed, there is a gap that you can see the grey plastic housing from certain angle.. think I will try to put some black vinyl to cover it up in the next few days.

Capstone, thanks for the tips and video.

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Lok

09-06-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
Capstone Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: . Posts: 279	VIDEO: Removal of Tailight Bezels 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, 03:46 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. This should work 100% of the time, but if it doesn't here is option B. Removing the rear bumper (two man job) was very simple. DC the tail light pig tail, six torx screws and two 7mm bolts. Pull the sides of the bumper out, then pull strait back. I didn't remove the wheels and took no longer then 5 min and about 5 to go back on. Plastic rivets tool also help a ton and doesn't cost much. No marring (see pic). __________________ The 68 Camaro build project Last edited by GrnMchin; 09-06-2009 at 07:34 PM.

09-06-2009, 04:31 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, 05:50 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

09-06-2009, 07:20 PM	#9
BlaSSt Off Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 586	Seriously people, its really not that involved. I had mine off in about 10 minutes. You dont have to remove the bumber or even pull it out or anything. As long as you get the top two tabs out first, the other tabs come out pretty easy. All you have to do is use a small flat head screw driver and stick it between the tail light and the chrome ring in slowly pry the bezel away from the light. I loved the way it looked on Hyltons car and decided to do it myself, but once I got them off I didnt like the way it looked unfinished up close with the big gap and being able to see the slots that the tabs go into so I painted mine satin black to match the hockey and hood stripes. I LOVE the way it looks now. Here is a pic of mine... Attached Images

09-06-2009, 03:54 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, 04:03 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, 04:07 PM	#5
Capstone Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: . Posts: 279	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, 05:35 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.

09-06-2009, 08:15 PM	#10
vdevine Drives: 2010 Black SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 605 View My Garage	Great video. __________________ Vince SS2 Black with CGM Stripes 3800 Born: 25 May VIN#12136 6000 Mine 26 June 2009 SLP Loudmouth II, NOWEEDS, BMR 1.4/1.0 Lowering Springs, Cold Air Inductions Intake, Tune, Eagle Eyes w HID, SLP "SS" Grille Insert, Pistol Grip Shifter, Hawk PC Pads, RGB Scanner, Tint, Headlight Armor, Clear Bra, 22's.

09-06-2009, 08:16 PM	#11
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	hes right, they come off pretty easy

09-06-2009, 08:53 PM	#12
Capstone Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: . Posts: 279	The black bezels look very good. great in fact. I definitely considered painting mine too. I even bought the paint already... just ran out of time before I had to be at my photo-shoot with SicSix6 and FlaminBird. .:shameless plug:. I'm sure they will have some pics up soon enough. I'm still on the fence though... I'll have to think about it some more. P.S. Repeated attempts to get good access to the lower tabs on the inner tailights with my hands simply didn't work until I nudged outward slightly the upper lip of the bumper in order to get a better angle on the bottom tab. Your results may vary, but people with larger hands may have to resort to my solution... hopefully not, but I was trying really hard to not snap off a second tab on the same bezel. There's definitely no way to actually see what's going on with the bottom tabs, you have to feel your way through it or have xray vision.

09-06-2009, 09:10 PM	#13
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	Nice Job...Great Video. I think the red looks way better without the chrome. __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

09-07-2009, 05:40 AM	#14
buddylok Drives: - Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: - Posts: 458 View My Garage	just spent more than an hour, finally removed all the taillight bezels. was being very careful, didn't break any clips. OMG ! now my fingers are numb as hell. I love the look without the chrome bezels. after the bezels are removed, there is a gap that you can see the grey plastic housing from certain angle.. think I will try to put some black vinyl to cover it up in the next few days. Capstone, thanks for the tips and video. - Lok Attached Images Last edited by buddylok; 09-07-2009 at 07:26 AM.