Wood Interior-dislike
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Wood Interior-dislike
I am looking at a 2000 C5 FRC and it has the wood add on interior. It looks like the wood panels inside are just glued on to the normal stock black plastic interior. I personally do not like the wood and will be planning on taking it off. Has anyone dealt with removing these wood covers? Does it damage the plastic underneath it? Will I have to worry about the part that was not covered by the wood being really faded? I dislike the wood so much that it could be a deal breaker for getting the car if I find that removing it will definitely damage the interior.
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Most of that crap is affixed with double sided tape. A little heat gun action will make it a couple minute job to remove. Can't gaurentee the vinyl/plastic underneath but there no inherent reason it should be damaged. I'd be more concerned about mechanical and body stuff on the car.
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I never understood putting "wood grain" crap in car's. 
I think it was an 70-80's fad. I don't know though. (see below)
I would have thought most people would have more taste by now.
Good luck getting it off !
Toque
I think it was an 70-80's fad. I don't know though. (see below)
I would have thought most people would have more taste by now.
Good luck getting it off !
Toque
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I agree that most of that stuff is usually just stuck on with double sided tape. Whether or not removing them could damage the stock components underneath is hard to tell. Unless this is one heck of a deal in terms of price for the car, I think I would try and find one that did not have something like that on the car.
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Well it seems like we are somewhat split across the board. Its a 2000 FRC 6 spd with 48k and I am gonna be able to get it for $15k and its in good condition. Sound like a deal to you guys? I am leaning towards taking my chances with taking the wood off.
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not easy by any means
anything on the radio bezel or console will not come off easy and will take off the finish with it.
I get these things sent to me all the time for double din conversions.
Nobody ever tells me they have this stuff on the bezels
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Have the current owner remove the trim, telling him that you will buy the car at the agreed price, providing there is no damage underneath. There's always the possibility that the wood trim was put on in order to hide some cuts/discoloration, either by the current owner or a previous one. 
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I never understood how Corvette and stick on wood trim could ever mix. If it was a 70s LeBaron, perhaps...
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Got my '99 FRC new from dealer. Dealer had someone put woodgrain on several of his cars. I'm not a fan but don't want to chance doing damage taking it off. The FRC's where only made in '99 & 2000 then became Z06 in '01. If you like the body style go for it. I've thought about trying putting carbon fibre over the woodgrain. Good luck!
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I would either take it as is or skip.......................
Cause if they used an adhesive promoter, then attempting to remove the overlay can cause a lot more damage then it's worth. The promoter usually "EATS" into the material to provide a better grip for the glue that is used to stick the overlay on. Also be advised that GOO gone or anything else like it can remove the finish on some parts. GM did not use solvent proof materials or paint on some of the parts. I found this out the hard way when repairing the headliner on the top. Some of the glue got on the black painted surround of the top. GOO gone promptly took off the glue and the paint. Had to sand and repaint the whole piece.
Cause if they used an adhesive promoter, then attempting to remove the overlay can cause a lot more damage then it's worth. The promoter usually "EATS" into the material to provide a better grip for the glue that is used to stick the overlay on. Also be advised that GOO gone or anything else like it can remove the finish on some parts. GM did not use solvent proof materials or paint on some of the parts. I found this out the hard way when repairing the headliner on the top. Some of the glue got on the black painted surround of the top. GOO gone promptly took off the glue and the paint. Had to sand and repaint the whole piece.
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