Anubis256 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hey all! New owner of an 08 SEL and looking to do a few simple things. Have the full black interior with silver dash trim, but want to continue that silver color in a few other places. First spot to paint is the switch plates on all four doors. Any idea how to get them off (clips, hidden screw, etc)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 not sure what you mean "door switch plate"? talking about the handle, or trim around handle, trim around window buttons, not sure what piece your suggestion? many of these door trim pieces actually easily pop out with easy pressure and do not have to take off the door panel as there are just clips/tabs... but maybe if you were clearer and exactly which trim pieces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis256 Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) not sure what you mean "door switch plate"? talking about the handle, or trim around handle, trim around window buttons, not sure what piece your suggestion? many of these door trim pieces actually easily pop out with easy pressure and do not have to take off the door panel as there are just clips/tabs... but maybe if you were clearer and exactly which trim pieces? Sorry if I wasn't clear. I'm talking about the trim piece around the window buttons. On my old car, you could just slip a small flathead under them and pop them off pretty easily, but they were just thin plastic pieces. On the left in the picture below. The ones on the Edge are a bit thicker. Edited November 6, 2009 by Anubis256 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 ahh... sorry, I have not taken that piece off BUT, search here on trim replacement topics and you will find some links to sites that sells wood and carbon trim pieces. one of those sites might have the schematics or one of those threads might answer if that piece pops up. I would assume it is pressure fit, but not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis256 Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 ahh... sorry, I have not taken that piece off BUT, search here on trim replacement topics and you will find some links to sites that sells wood and carbon trim pieces. one of those sites might have the schematics or one of those threads might answer if that piece pops up. I would assume it is pressure fit, but not sure. Thanks, Lex. I'll see what I can find. I do love the look of some of those trim kits, but for me, hard to beat the $10 in paint, $10 in clearcoat, and the custom job :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Talionis Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks, Lex. I'll see what I can find. I do love the look of some of those trim kits, but for me, hard to beat the $10 in paint, $10 in clearcoat, and the custom job :-) do you have some sort of chrome paint? or what do you plan to do for silver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis256 Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 do you have some sort of chrome paint? or what do you plan to do for silver? I really liked the way Duplicolor's Metal Specks red looked on the old car. I would likely go with their Sparkle Silver. The image below is obviously not car related, but gives a good idea of what the finished product looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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