F90 Roof trim removal

hybrid_eg · 01-02-2019, 02:59 PM

I'm posting this for those who may be doing PPF installs and are wrapping the roof, this was my reason for taking them off. Also, many installers don't always want to remove trim simply due to liability reasons.

In any case, its really simple to remove and all you need is a plastic pry-tool. I posted a pic of a pry keep i've been using for years which i got on Amazon for under $20

To remove trim, start from the back by lifting the corner, gently apply more pressure to lift it up to expose where the tabs are. Then use pry tool to push on the tabs which will release the roof trim. When you get to A-pillar just pull up and it will come off, no tools required.

Its nice to see that BMW retained roof rails feature for F90 with Carbon roof.

Enjoy

josec70 · 01-02-2019, 05:04 PM

Thanks for posting brother! Very helpful.

Miko M · 01-02-2019, 05:15 PM

Mine came off by it self

Most early build did almost fall off

Thanks for taking time to post!

hybrid_eg · 01-03-2019, 03:30 PM

Only one of my clips came off without having to use the pry-tool, its still stuck with the roof trim.. they roof side part of the clip is just held with double side tape so I'll redo that one with some 3m primer and new 3m tape for the win.

TE · 04-13-2019, 09:46 PM

Are they plastic, painted plastic or what? Need to replace one but the part says only painted not what material. seems like black plastic to me. Haven’t removed it yet.

01-02-2019, 02:59 PM	#1
hybrid_eg Captain 856 Rep 818 Posts Drives: 90 S13, 22 MSP, 23 JLUR 4xe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (22)	F90 Roof trim removal I'm posting this for those who may be doing PPF installs and are wrapping the roof, this was my reason for taking them off. Also, many installers don't always want to remove trim simply due to liability reasons. In any case, its really simple to remove and all you need is a plastic pry-tool. I posted a pic of a pry keep i've been using for years which i got on Amazon for under $20 To remove trim, start from the back by lifting the corner, gently apply more pressure to lift it up to expose where the tabs are. Then use pry tool to push on the tabs which will release the roof trim. When you get to A-pillar just pull up and it will come off, no tools required. Its nice to see that BMW retained roof rails feature for F90 with Carbon roof. Enjoy Last edited by hybrid_eg; 01-02-2019 at 03:07 PM..
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01-02-2019, 05:04 PM	#2
josec70 Major General 4086 Rep 5,237 Posts Drives: 22' Individual Chalk M5C Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Miami iTrader: (2)	Thanks for posting brother! Very helpful. __________________ CURRENT: 22' INDIVIDUAL M5\| CHALK \| TARTUFO \| CCB \| MPE \| H&R \| IND GONE: 19' M5C\| SINGAPORE GREY\| ARAGON\|VELOS VLS-06\|H&R\|iPE\|IND\|XPEL\|CF\|RADENSO GONE: 15' F10 M5\|BSM\|BLACK\|VELOS VSS-S2\|KW\|AKRA\|IND\|CF \|ESCORT 360\|VELOS PIGGY GONE: 13' F10 M5\|SG\|BLACK\|AKRA\|KW\|IND LONG GONE: 09' E60 M5\|02' E39 M5
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01-02-2019, 05:15 PM	#3
Miko M ///M 6662 Rep 3,683 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C. 2020 X3M Join Date: May 2018 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Mine came off by it self Most early build did almost fall off Thanks for taking time to post! __________________ Life is too short...enjoy your life ///M
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01-03-2019, 03:30 PM	#4
hybrid_eg Captain 856 Rep 818 Posts Drives: 90 S13, 22 MSP, 23 JLUR 4xe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport Beach iTrader: (22)	Only one of my clips came off without having to use the pry-tool, its still stuck with the roof trim.. they roof side part of the clip is just held with double side tape so I'll redo that one with some 3m primer and new 3m tape for the win.
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04-13-2019, 09:46 PM	#5
TE Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Competition Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Roof molding Are they plastic, painted plastic or what? Need to replace one but the part says only painted not what material. seems like black plastic to me. Haven’t removed it yet.
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