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mxfan127 · 07-19-2011, 06:10 AM

hey i bought all the parts to install my dash abl but have tried to read all the threads on how to do it and have found atleast 5 ways can someone give me some input on the best way ive already sanded the trim "looks like crap" so gonna repaint and try again ive seen the weather striping but can someone show a good pic of how and where any help would be great

And just another question why cant gm sell this trim already set up for abl

so people like me dont end up sanding them down!!!

mxfan127 · 07-19-2011, 07:33 AM

i found a way to fix the sanded area head light restore kit i used 400 grit sand paper to take the paint off the went and bought the headlight restore kit and used it to fix the sanding marks on the trim and looks like the doors perfectly clear woohooo now to get something to hold it up in place!!!!

mxfan127 · 07-19-2011, 08:32 AM

ok do you drill the dash on both ends or just leave it rest behind the trim if i drill i think i can make it even all the way across ive seen people say yes and no so im looking for guys who have done both and what was the best way weatherstriping is in and for the most part its even but the ends where it meets the leds

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 07-19-2011, 08:47 AM

PM sent.

mxfan127 · 07-19-2011, 09:20 AM

ofer's the man once again!!!!!!

07-19-2011, 06:10 AM	#1
mxfan127 Drives: 2011 S/C CAMARO Join Date: May 2011 Location: Burlington Wi Posts: 330 View My Garage	dash abl "what is the best way to do this" hey i bought all the parts to install my dash abl but have tried to read all the threads on how to do it and have found atleast 5 ways can someone give me some input on the best way ive already sanded the trim "looks like crap" so gonna repaint and try again ive seen the weather striping but can someone show a good pic of how and where any help would be great And just another question why cant gm sell this trim already set up for abl so people like me dont end up sanding them down!!! Last edited by mxfan127; 07-19-2011 at 08:27 AM.

07-19-2011, 07:33 AM	#2
mxfan127 Drives: 2011 S/C CAMARO Join Date: May 2011 Location: Burlington Wi Posts: 330 View My Garage	i found a way to fix the sanded area head light restore kit i used 400 grit sand paper to take the paint off the went and bought the headlight restore kit and used it to fix the sanding marks on the trim and looks like the doors perfectly clear woohooo now to get something to hold it up in place!!!! Last edited by mxfan127; 07-19-2011 at 08:32 AM.

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07-19-2011, 08:32 AM	#3
mxfan127 Drives: 2011 S/C CAMARO Join Date: May 2011 Location: Burlington Wi Posts: 330 View My Garage	ok do you drill the dash on both ends or just leave it rest behind the trim if i drill i think i can make it even all the way across ive seen people say yes and no so im looking for guys who have done both and what was the best way weatherstriping is in and for the most part its even but the ends where it meets the leds

07-19-2011, 08:47 AM	#4
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,719 View My Garage	PM sent.

07-19-2011, 09:20 AM	#5
mxfan127 Drives: 2011 S/C CAMARO Join Date: May 2011 Location: Burlington Wi Posts: 330 View My Garage	ofer's the man once again!!!!!!