Advancedme
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As the dashboard is out for the heater matrix I decided to sort out the flakey chrome surrounds to the air vents.
Outer ones came out very easily indeed with just a pull and a wiggle
The two inner ones next to the clock was tricky...
I removed the 4screws at the back of the dashboard but they have melted into the leather. I had read that you can break them taking them out and can see why! Soooo tight in there. I found a technique that solves the issue in seconds. Using a plastic trim removal tool I inserted it 5mm into the sealed gap between chrome and leather. Ran it around the outside (you'll hear the stickyness breaking away/cracking) and then they just fall out with zero damage. Photos attached
Outer ones came out very easily indeed with just a pull and a wiggle
The two inner ones next to the clock was tricky...
I removed the 4screws at the back of the dashboard but they have melted into the leather. I had read that you can break them taking them out and can see why! Soooo tight in there. I found a technique that solves the issue in seconds. Using a plastic trim removal tool I inserted it 5mm into the sealed gap between chrome and leather. Ran it around the outside (you'll hear the stickyness breaking away/cracking) and then they just fall out with zero damage. Photos attached
