I need to replace the 3 pieces of strip on the dash for some colored ones. What is the best way to remove them, they are very tight fit.

 

Well , there are 2 ways to do it, first off do you have the full leather option, or the plastic.Once I know that, i can direct you do the best way to remove these.

 

Removal & Installation of Dash Strips (how to pics)

 

Ok Loren covered both with one reply.....Man he is good!

 

thank you. look like the old strips cannot re-use again?

 

Until I read this I thought I wanted to replace my strips. All of a sudden the black looks pretty good

 

I used a solder gun method to remove the strips. Take your new set and match the strip up and find out the location of the screws. use a magic marker and dot the location of the screws. The solder gun will go righ through the plastic. It is a 5 min Job. When you attach the new strips I used hot glue to assure a tight secure fit. This is a very simple DIY job.

Good luck.

 

Loren to the rescue!

 

I was afraid of the solder iron route as well and just used my own method based on the solder pen instructions. I just started the stip removal at the A/C vent with a scredriver under the strip until it popped up a bit and believe it or not, just pulling it out all the way across was a snap (or shall I say unstrap). Of course, it is not re-usable when you are done but I had the sodler pen NOWHERE near my all leather dash. Not sure if my strips were an anomoly being less difficult to remove with the solder pen method but I was willing to try b/c I realy knew I would screw up my dash.

 

That Kevin guy is a nut I wouldn't follow his directions