Ok, so I've had my Lariat flares laying around for about a month or so and I have a couple of questions...

1. Did you paint the head of the fasteners/clips too? Or, leave them the textured black plastic?

2. And...is there a fastener/clip removal tool? I can't get them out w/o mutilating the clip and/or the flare. LOL

I'm getting my flares painted soon so any help is appreciated.