Removing those chrome eyebrows

[bobby2679]

I am getting serious now in my 560sl quest. This site has given me a wealth of info on what to look for on these beauties. One question-some 107's have those aftermarket chrome "eyebrows" over the wheel openings-which I personally cannot stand. Some people must have thought they looked great-hence they bought them-but I think they are hideous, so much that I would probably not buy the car! I don't exactly know why, I actually like the look of the chrome plated factory rims, I just can't stand the chrome eyebrows. What if I find the perfect 560sl and it has the dreaded chrome things over the wheels? Can they be removed without having to repaint the area-which would probably mean repainting the car? I'm thinking they are applied with some kind of adhesive, maybe it comes off with some work-any ideas or has anyone removed these things before?