Six-dollar dash upgrade
08-25-2007, 04:55 AM
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I tried this - I originally painted my vent rings in Jeep Green, but wasn't too pleased with the contrast between the dark gray and the green... if I had a khaki interior, I would've left it alone like that, but there just wasn't enough contract for my taste. So, I repainted them using a can of "hammered silver" paint, and then hit it up with a couple layers of "triple gloss." It looks really cool like this. I also painted the two side pieces of the passenger dash grab handle, and that looks really sharp...
08-26-2007, 12:52 PM
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Vent Rings
08-26-2007, 05:53 PM
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thank you, i was trying to remove the vent itself 
I managed to get it out with your help!!!! however I was too simple to actually look at how the piece came out, so it took me a while to get it back in 
but I managed!!! so now it's off to buy some paint!
thanks again
I managed to get it out with your help!!!! however I was too simple to actually look at how the piece came out, so it took me a while to get it back in but I managed!!! so now it's off to buy some paint!thanks again
08-26-2007, 09:43 PM
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Can I take all the paint off the bezel by soaking them in acetone or something? I believe i have way to much paint on it now and the edges look kinda shoddy.
08-27-2007, 03:02 AM
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It would depend on the paint - I don't recommed that approach, though... I think a gentle sanding would be a little cleaner/safer for your plastic.
08-27-2007, 03:30 AM
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I'll post some pics as soon as I get a chance. If Wednesday comes without pics from me, please PM me a reminder...
08-27-2007, 11:26 AM
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Will i did this last night, i paited the air vent rings and took apart the cluster and painted just the rings in there too. It was super easy. When i went to put them pack on they were dry to the tough but when i put pressure on it, it left my fingerprints in the paint. So i just pressed them all against my jeans and now they have a nice brushed aluminum look with a lil texture.
09-10-2007, 07:06 AM
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Supposedly it takes about 5 min. Just pull under steering column trim off. Then unscrew the two bolts. Raise up and pull on the bezel and it pops off. Then 4 screws.