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10-16-2011, 07:32 PM | #23 | |
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10-21-2011, 09:22 AM | #25 |
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Guys, I'll try to post some pics when I get the chance. It didn't turn out as good as I had hoped---I had envisioned it looking like piano black trim, and it does, but I didn't sand enough, and as a result there are a bunch of imperfections on the paint surface---I'm almost embarrassed to post the pics. I'm sure someone with more skill and a better sander can pull it off much better. The paint finish, however, has not come off, and it's been over a year (so at least that's good). =)
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03-14-2012, 06:29 PM | #27 |
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Anyone know how to remove the steering wheel trim on a steering wheel fitted with flappy paddles? The trim at the bottom of the steering wheel is open so I can get to screws from behind , but the steering wheel trim next to the stereo-bluetooth buttons has its screw holes covered by the flappy paddles. There's a little bit of space, but not enough to get in-inbetween. So I'm thinking the paddles have to be removed first, but I don't see any screws that would allow me to remove them.
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03-16-2012, 12:45 AM | #28 | |
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12-13-2014, 08:49 PM | #29 |
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I know this is an old thread, but I am sure others are still dealing with this and I just did mine. Here are a couple more tips that should help:
I have heard this before and I am sad to tell you it is true - Windex basically melts that stuff. Brilliant engineering there. However, I found that some acetone based nail polish my wife had laying around worked even better. I just put it on, let it soak in for a minute and took the mess off with a stiff brush. I then scuffed it up a little bit with some 000 steel wool I had and washed them. Most importantly, I looked at a few paints, but in the end repainted them with PlastiKote (don't confuse with PlastiDip) T-2 Flat Black and it is an exact match with the black turn signal and wiper arms behind the wheel. It looks like it's a factory finish. |
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05-08-2016, 05:56 AM | #31 |
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I'll be repairing my steering wheel spoke bezels as well by repainting with Plastikote. It appears as though the last two posters just stripped and painted. No need for primer or a clear coat?
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05-27-2016, 11:54 AM | #32 |
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Finished mine. Also used Plastikote and it looks great. I did 4 thin coats and did a light wet sand (600 grit) at the end to knock off any high spots. I used isopropyl alcohol and a scotch bright pad to remove the soft touch paint. I found that worked better for me than the nail polish remover. Tip, be careful when removing the bezels from the 6 o'clock spoke (I have an M wheel). When I did mine a lot of the molded in snaps shattered. Found my self having to super glue a bunch of small pieces back to together.
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09-25-2021, 08:42 PM | #34 |
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Just cleaned up
Just wanted to post some pictures of what I did with the peeling coating on the trim pieces. I used the alcohol method scraping with a soft plastic card to speed things up. Then just left the base plastic in black. I feel like it looks pretty good and I always worry a painted surface will attract dirt or smudges and eventually wear off.
The first picture is after stripping the coating and the second before. The last just shows the wheel in the car. |
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10-05-2021, 01:44 PM | #35 |
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Can confirm Plastikote t-2 flat black is an exact match for the turn signal/wiper arm factory finish. Took quite a bit of time to refurb my spoke trim, but it looks fantastic!
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11-22-2021, 05:59 PM | #36 |
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Here's when I did mine. Fairly easy to disassemble and reassemble. A nice combo of gloss and matte. Can't find any pics of it all assembled and in car (dangit) but it looks very pleasing to my eyes.
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