So i've been searching for ways to remove the bumper/door chrome trim to change to black but cannot find anything about the b5 or 5.5. What i'm trying to do is get the chrome to black but cannot figure out a safe way to remove them to either wrap in black vinyl, paint or just replace with black strips. I'm not trying to completely remove them just get the chrome to black. Its an 03
View 10 RepliesLooking to wrap the dash trim the piece across the dash and the trim around the information display. Any tips? Also for the console.
View 3 RepliesI'm in process of changing my interior trim, had removed already all trim from dashboard etc. but can't figure out how remove trim around gear gaiter, trim with ESP and Autohold. Pulled really hard, nothing happens, don't want to break it.
View 1 RepliesI'm looking for the process to remove the exterior black glossy b pillar trim on the front door. My wife decided to open my door against a ladder and it has a 3mm scratch that's going to big the piss out of me so I'm looking to replace it. Also looking for the PN as well.
View 2 RepliesHow do I remove the trim that's around the pull handle and the lock/unlock button? Not the trim by your belly that has window buttons but the ones that are near your side mirrors. Mine are scuffed to poop and I would like to replace the trim and the lock/unlock buttons.
View 1 RepliesHow is the red marker light lens, located on either side of the rear bumper, removed to allow the bulb on the inside to be replaced?
View 2 RepliesIs there a safe way to remove rust from a cooling system? It's on a 1950 cadillac that's all cast iron with a copper radiator. I'm pretty certain the coolant passages in the engine are plugged up from rust. I took off the rad hoses and rinsed everything out until it ran clear, but I've done this before and the car still runs hot.
View 1 RepliesSo my GTI is going back to dealer tomorrow to deal with a few problems that are driving me insane.
First the hatch is rubbing against the bumper in the corners and has worn away the paint on both sides.
Then there is the A pillar trim on passenger side that has come loose at the top, also we have the rear lights that are letting in water on both sides and finally the start button is starting to fall apart and has cracked!!
I have owned 4 vw's from new and never encountered this level of shoddy workmanship. I can only put it down to new plant and new model, very annoying.
Purchased in June and has 12,000 and love it but these niggles are frustrating.
I was searching for instruction how to replace the chrome trim that appears to be a seperate piece of trim on the rear of the Phaeton. Mine has some issues on the passenger side and would like to remove it to have it either repaired or replaced.
View 11 RepliesHow to remove the chrome trim around the fog lights and the chrome bars beside them I have a 2014 SE
View 2 RepliesI have a 2009 hyundai sonata GLS I have noticed recently the silver trim around the center of the front bumper grill is starting to bubble and crack.
View 6 RepliesHow the black trim on the bottom of the front bumper of a 2011 Elantra GLS is removed . I am talking about the black lip or air dam in the center. Does it just pull off or are there clips or something.
View 1 RepliesI'm trying to figure out where the horn is. Since mine has graciously decided to not work!
View 7 RepliesBought my R32 in late July. So far I've just been lurking on the board, but today I have a question. I'm having difficulty removing the A-Pillar trim.
View 3 RepliesHow to remove the rear side interior trim? I want to install a rear view camera. I need to pull the trim to run the wiring along the left side to the floor and to the front of the car.
My understanding is I need to get access to the left rear side of the hatch, then underneath the carpet along the rear door trim, etc. I've seen some posts on the 2 door, but there appear to be differences between that and the 4 door.
Is there a Trick to remove the A-pillar trim? I pulled all of the screws that I could find. Looking at the pic, there should be a screw near the rear of the Dash, but I am not seeing one there. It feels caught on something as I pry. I don't want to pry too hard to just have it crack/break.
I have pulled the black speaker panel at the front on the dash already. That was a pain to do with the windshield in the way.
Also, any tips on removing the trim around the sliding door window in the pic? Pulled all the screws and it still feels attached to something at the top.
How do you remove the trim on the steering wheel ? I want to wrap it with carbon fiber ...
View 2 RepliesI'm trying to upgrade my speakers. I got the ones in the front and rear doors installed. I hoping there is a way I can access the speakers without having to completely remove all of the rear panels.
View 8 RepliesI have took off the screws in below pictures. But the bumper seems still stick on the car body. Any screws are missing? Or other issue?
View 4 RepliesAs owner of the Phaeton diesel v6, 3.0D... I need to remove the bumper in order to have full access to the headlight unit.
View 4 RepliesMy 2008 Elite has a door that won't open. The rear door on the driver's side.
It is an Australian Elite model. I can hear the click when the remote is pressed. How can I get the door open to remove the intyerior trim?