..::PSI::.. F8x M3/M4 Painted Side Marker DIY
Painted to match the front F8x BMW Performance front grilles, the painted side markers complete the removal of the factory chrome trim from the F8x M3/M4 chassis.
Tools we used:
Painter's tape
Nylon or plastic pry tool
Microfiber
Gloves
STEPS:
First, we recommend lightly dusting the area with a clean microfiber. Then apply painters tape around the complete side marker, making sure to get as close as possible to all edges. Be sure to completely surround any painted surface which you will be close to with the pry tool. This is a necessary step to ensure zero damage occurs to the fenders during the removal process.
Once the tape has been placed on the fender, we found it easier to separate the two parts that make up the marker and remove them individually rather than together as one unit. Using the pry tool, we carefully separated the chrome front from its black base.
Carefully free the front half of the marker from its base (held in by a few push clips), then reach into the fender from the wheel well and push on the final two clips to free it completely from the fenders vent.
Next, remove the black base from the fender by pushing on the visible clips holding it in place and pulling it off the car.
Once the base is removed, remove the tape and clean the fender to prepare it for the new marker to be installed.
Installation of the new marker can be done without separating the unit. Slide the front edge of the marker into the fender's vent and align the clips on the back with their respective holes on the fender.
After they are aligned, a light push is all that is needed to clip the new marker into place.
Using a microfiber, we cleaned off any smudges on the marker from handling it during installation to complete the install.
