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Old 06-09-2016, 04:53 PM
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Default Passenger-side AC Vent Steel/Aluminum Trim?

My question is on the AC vent trim shown below on the passenger side (just the shiny thin surround, not the whole vent).

My aim is to turn the shiny part (circled in red) yellow to match the rest of the vinyl-wrapping I will be doing.



I'm under the impression that to remove the vents, one has to remove the glove box and the entire dashboard trim to which the vents are attached.

1. Is there an easier way to remove the silver trim alone? Can they be pulled off without removing the vents?

2. I've seen there are stick-on covers for the driver side vents' trim. Is there any other product that can do the same thing (cover with a color) the trim I've circled in red?


Thanks in advance, folks!

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Hope this photo helps. Appears you will have to remove the Dash Pad to remove the vents. The vents are secured with clips.
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Old 06-09-2016, 07:14 PM
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American car craft makes the other vent covers, you could shoot them a quick note asking if they have the passenger vents done or in the mill.

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OP can you tell me how you removed the large aluminum piece with the grab handle that you changed to yellow? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by MarcBoogie
OP can you tell me how you removed the large aluminum piece with the grab handle that you changed to yellow? Thanks.
I am not the OP but this will explain nicely
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Thank you. I watched that video before and he has trouble removing the piece in question. He talks about it in the video. He pretty much pulled the dash before removing it. 😏
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Originally Posted by graj6
My question is on the AC vent trim shown below on the passenger side (just the shiny thin surround, not the whole vent).

My aim is to turn the shiny part (circled in red) yellow to match the rest of the vinyl-wrapping I will be doing.



I'm under the impression that to remove the vents, one has to remove the glove box and the entire dashboard trim to which the vents are attached.

1. Is there an easier way to remove the silver trim alone? Can they be pulled off without removing the vents?

2. I've seen there are stick-on covers for the driver side vents' trim. Is there any other product that can do the same thing (cover with a color) the trim I've circled in red?

Thanks in advance, folks!
Sory the pad must be removed for access to vents. There is directions in the sticky’s,looks hard but just take your time and follow directions. Pulled mine to replace with CF.
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Ask these people, they have seemed to have found them...https://c7performance.shop/shop/gene...ol-dash-panel/

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