Hi guys as my car is now with ZXtreme for the upgrade rebuild i want to alter the interior when it comes back , i have a double din stereo fascia from japan and DVD player to fit but i have that brushed alluminium dashboard trim fitted to the dash and the window switches etc etc :hurl:.....is there an easy way to remove it without damaging the plastics underneath ?? i want to return the car to stock looking but modernise it a little with the DVD ....anybody done this before??:bow:

If the dash surround is held on with double-sided sticky foam tape, it's the same as what i had. I removed the switched and dash surround and 'carefully' using a hot air gun(not too hot or a hair dryer), applied some heat and used a blunt screwdriver to gently prise the ali from the plastic. Try to remove the sticky tape from the ali and leave it on the plastic, once the ali is off you can remove the tape from the plastic by rubbing with a soft cloth and using a dab of white spirit. 'Word of warning', obviously you have no idea the condition of the surround under the aliminium, and take your time.

 

Good luck mate.

cheers Osty , think my wife left the hair drier when she did a Runner in January

will give it a go when i get back to the Uk

 

steve