I just registered today. I sold my 94 altima gxe and moved up to a 1999 maxima se with only 10,000 miles. It has side airbags, automatic climate control, heated front seat... The only downside is the wood grain trim on the dash. Any suggestions on removing it??? My sister has a 98 se and i just loved that car. so i had to get one. I will recieve the car by staurday. I 'm so excited. What do you guys think.

 

I'm sure it can be taken off...I'd recommend installing a Joshua Tree Aluminum Dash Kit, especially if your interior is black. They look really sharp. Other mods you might consider installing are a FSTB, RSB, Clear Corners, etc. You'll have to post some pics!!

 

Not to be a nag, but be sure to read the FAQ on https://maxima.org

Welcome to the club!!!!

 

Welcome and congrats on the new Max!

 

Welcome, glad you came on board!

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Just pull of the trim (carefully), heating with a hair dryer if necessary. The use you fingers to ball up and remove the adhesive left behind. Finally, some lacquer thinner should remove the last traces of the adhesive.

However, it is likely the trim will still look a bit off after removal. Your best bet is to replace it with a new trim kit...

 

Thanks for the help. I cannot post pictures because I will recieve the car on Saturday. So I will do it by Sunday. I heard that removing the trim will leave marks. Maybe I should just leave it alone. I'm planning to install a alarm, remote start, 5% tint on the back windows and 20% up front. Just a little at a time.

 

heres what happened to me I purchased a rose wood kit with manual climate control,but I have auto climate control.All the pieces fit perfect exept for where the climate control was so I tried putting the trim that goes on the manual climate control on my auto and came out rely strange looking,so I tried to take it off but it was rely on there good all in all I ended up leeving a nice little scratch there but I got it off.If you use a heat gun or even a blow drier {I did not} then it may come off a lot easier.

 

As long as you heat it up well, and don't have to pry it off with anything hard or sharp, it shouldn't leave a mark.

 

Put in a Joshua Tree Aluminum Dash Kit...Shing has pics of it installed in his Max...it really looks sweet!!

 

I almost forgot... Welcome to the board!

 

Yeah...I forgot too!! WELCOME!!

 

hrmm is it me or does nick's signature pic and DaEnigma looks the same