Hi everyone. I’ve tried searching for answers but so far I haven’t found in-depth instructions, step by step on how to remove it without breaking too much plastic tabs.
So I just picked up an S5 OEM grill over the weekend for a steal. Fast forward, I’m in the process of removing tabs/clips and my fingers hurt like crazy. In a nutshell, any advice to help remove these tabs in a more efficient manner?

To be specific, here’s an image:

The green circle example points upward and that is do-able. I have enough space for my fingers to remove it. The red circled tab however points down. I’ve used a chisel, a flathead and so far I’ve resorted to breaking two.



I’m still left with removing 5 full satin aluminum slits (shown in red). The 4 smaller slits (shown in green) have all been removed.



Other concerns such as removing this glue-like substance was the easiest part of the process. Longnose pliers, done and done.



Removing the flat black insert inside the satin aluminum was a breeze as well. Just gently twist ‘til it sinks in the whole then push further out with a flathead/chisel…




OUTER CHROME RING:

Any (detailed) suggestion/advice to remove the outer chrome ring tabs? It seems to me that I have to put a hard flat object (credit card etc) once I’ve pried a tab. Otherwise, it’ll just lock back in.


FOUR RINGS EMBLEM:
Same thing with the four rings. Besides a flathead screwdriver approach, any other suggestions to remove this without breaking tabs?




THANKS in advance.