Ok i just bought a 02 max....It has aftermarket wood trim and was wondering if it will damage the the surface or discolor it if i try to get it off.

 

ooo good question i cant help you but have the same problem, I want to buy a carbon fiber dash kit for my 2000 max and it currently has woodgrain on some places like doors and shifter surroundings/ash tray....any ways the carbon fiber kit covers almost everything but the surrounding area of the shifter.....so is there a way of taking off the woodgrain w/o messing up the surface so i can put my carbon fiber kit??somebody has to know a solution to this......right??

 

Just get a hairdryer and slowly heat and pull the trim off. It should easily pull off. If any glue or residue is left behind, just use some goo-gone or WD-40 to remove.

 

hairdryer set to the warmest setting...warm the pieces and peel them off. And no it is NOT that easy to peel off. Do it slowly and use your fingers to rub off residues. I have heard solvents are harmful for the dash trims' paint. Be careful when you peel off the piece on the radio face-plate.

 

Do u think a heat gun will be better....or is that to much

 

does it come off? or is it actualy the whole piece? that was the case on my 00 so i just got an aftermarket molded kit that covered it

 

If you plan on using a heat gun, you're much safer on using on a low setting. If you apply too much heat, you're taking a risk of melting any plastic trim. And, yes, some pieces come off easily than others, depending on the age and how long the trim has been on there. If the interior is warm enough (like a hot summer day) the trim is much softer and more easy to remove.

 

I would not use a heat gun...just a little mistake will cause more damage than harm. I'm sure you dont want to have a burnt dash. I had my dash kit on for 2 yrs b4 removal...it was on REAL good. When I peel it off...on some of the pieces the trim actually separated from the 3M adhesive tape and used my fingers to rub off. U played it the safe way but prepare for sore fingers

 

Thx for the input guys.....will try not to damage it... if not ill just leave it.....

 

send me pictures after you remove it if you can, I want to do this to my dad's Max and want to show him what it will look like w/o trim since his is fading, peeling, etc

 

Ok if i do attempt ill post some pics

 

just blow that **** up. SHYT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR SOBER.

 

You must be very sober...advising people to blow **** up in every post...wtf...u need

 

o well. SHYT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR SOBER BIATCH. NISSAN SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

and you need to go away cause you are gonna get banned

 

Que Que.ok Sorry Guys. Oh Wait No Im Not. Shyt Happens When Your Sober Biatch.

 

and you have been reported. hope you enjoyed your stay here