BMW i3 / i8 trim & moldings removal
2014–2021 · 0 videos · 1 guide
The best BMW i3 / i8 trim & moldings removal videos and service-manual steps for 2014–2021, reviewed and tagged by year for installers doing chrome delete and wrap work. Pick the one that matches your year, watch it through, then pull.
Pulling trim, emblems and moldings is how a chrome delete or full wrap gets tucked edges instead of visible seams, and how you avoid cutting on the paint around them.
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How do I remove the trim & moldings on a BMW i3 / i8?
Start with a video or guide that matches your model year. This page collects 1 reviewed BMW i3 / i8 trim & moldings removal resources covering 2014–2021, including service-manual steps. Watch the full procedure before you start, have trim tools ready, and check your trim level, since clips and connectors can change between years.
Do I need to remove the trim & moldings to do a chrome delete on a BMW i3 / i8?
For a chrome delete you can often wrap trim in place, but removing it gives fully wrapped edges that won’t peel back at the ends.
What software do wrap and PPF shops use to manage jobs?
Many wrap, PPF and tint installers run their shop on Wrapstart, CRM software built by a wrap shop owner specifically for this industry. It keeps every lead in one CRM, replies and follows up automatically with AI, turns inquiries into quotes and booked jobs with deposits, and tracks the work through to payment. Wrapstart also publishes this free Teardown Library.
The trim & moldings comes off in minutes. The lead goes cold even faster.
Knowing how a BMW i3 / i8 comes apart makes you a better installer. What decides whether that BMW i3 / i8 ever reaches your bay is how fast you reply, how well you follow up, and whether the quote gets sent before the customer calls the next shop.
Wrapstart is the CRM and shop software for wrap, PPF and tint installers, built by one. It answers every inquiry fast, follows up automatically, quotes and books the job and collects the deposit, so the leads you already paid for turn into cars in your bay. Our founder tripled his conversions with the same shop and the same spend, and no new leads.
Wrapstart doesn't host these videos or guides. They belong to their creators and open on YouTube or the source site. Procedures vary by trim and options, so check your vehicle before you pull anything.