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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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how does the trim around the dash and on the doors come off. it the wood grain. i am going to rap it in carbon fiber, but i cant get it off. i tried prying on it but got nothing
 
Old Sep 18, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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You pretty much have to tear the whole dash apart to get it off. Search for user "ImTheDevil", he's got a photo album on AF that will show you what you need to do.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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i thought jeremy told me that they are on with clips and pop off? maybe not but i know the one in the middle around the hazard switch does
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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i thought jeremy told me that they are on with clips and pop off? maybe not but i know the one in the middle around the hazard switch does
That's correct, the one around the hazard switch is held on by half-a-dozen-or-so clips. The rest of the trim pieces are held in place by screws that are hidden by the rest of the dash. It involves removing the glove box, knee bolsters and all the other crap from the dash.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Removing the dash is not necessary. That's a whole lot of work. Just give it a strong tug. Give it a little support so that it doesn't bend awkwardly. You'll see what i mean when you get going. The trim around the hazard is easier to remove. Pry it out with a flat head.
 

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:15 PM
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Follow the DIY on Audiworld - it's a procedure to make brushed aluminum trim. Step by step on how to remove all of it. If you tug on the dash pieces you'll either break them or be screwed anyway because if you get them out you'll have lost the retainer clips on the trim posts that hold them on. Remove the lower half of the dash and pry off the retainers. On the doors, the retainers pop off from inside on the back of the door panel.
 
Old Sep 19, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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