Removing a dash kit
#1
Removing a dash kit
I have had my aluminum dash kit on for almost three years and its really starting to fade. Has anyone taken their dash kits off and if so, what is the best method? I am not sure if I am going to put a new kit on or if im going to paint it. Let me know what you have done or what you think I should do.
#3
Originally Posted by hiren_patel_83
if you want to keep it pop it out and paint it. More cost effective. If not switch to carbon fiber.
#4
After reading about some of these dash kits on ebay that are like the one i have, it seems that all they have is the 3m adhesive on them and you can almost peel them off if you start in one corner. That being said, I am sure its going to leave a bunch of sticky stuff all of the original dash. So, whats the best thing to remove adhesive from that kind of surface and what do you think of this as a potential new kit ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissa...QQcmdZViewItem
#6
I didnt want to put a dash kit on either, but the previous owner did something to the interior and the original dash looked like it was stripped of its color, so something had to be done. Good idea though getting a dash from a junkyard.
Thanks
Thanks
#10
try this,duplicolor has a ''metalcast'' silver paint that actually looks like metal,I almost went that way,but i decided to paint mine gold.I used the metalcast paint on my grill inserts. I think youll like it , it's an aluminum color and looks like metal
#11
Supporting Maxima.org Member
![](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/support.gif)
iTrader: (29)
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Middleboro/Carver, Ma
Posts: 4,572
Originally Posted by chefmaurod
Let me know what you have done or what you think I should do.
#14
Well, I took of the kit today and the actual removal wasnt that bad. I let the car bake in the sun for awhile and then the individual pieces peeled right off. The problem was a decent amount of the adhesive remained. I peeled it all off with my fingers but the dash is still sticky. What is my best bet to get the dash completely clean ?
#16
Originally Posted by lilaclucymaxima
I would pick up a dash from a junkyard or something, then paint that. Then again, I wouldn't have gotten a dash kit in the first place. ![wall](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/peepwall.gif)
![wall](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/peepwall.gif)
exactly, i've got a red joint and there is no way i would paint it red...too rice!!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The Frye
7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
6
09-02-2021 11:03 AM
Kingofmaximas24
5th Generation Classifieds (2000-2003)
1
11-12-2015 04:40 PM
BrandonCause
6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
1
09-20-2015 10:20 PM