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2010CamaroRS · 03-03-2012, 11:53 AM

i havent really seen too many DETAILED DIY for removing and painting of the speedometer cluster bezel and steering wheel bezel so I will be posting one with some pictures for all of you

chevy 3 · 03-03-2012, 12:52 PM

Very cool Chris .

2010CamaroRS · 03-03-2012, 02:16 PM

alrighty...step 1...remove speedo bezel....found this easiest by moving the steering wheel to the lowest setting...this will come in handy later...and a trim removal tool...i used a door panel tool wrapped with masking tape as not to damage dash or bezel

the tricky part is the damn rubber cover at the bottom as stated in other posts...other than that it pops right out...(pic 1)

i didnt remove the black bottom piece...just tape and paint....

reinstalling i realized that rubber cover is going to be a real PITA to put back on the bezel...so i left it alone and just snapped the bezel back in...important to note that its best to start at the top corners and work your way down (pic 2, 3 and 4)

now the fun piece...the steering wheel bezel...DISCONNECT - battery cable and wait 15 minutes (i painted and cleared the speedo bezel while i waited)

there are 2 small holes behind the airbag cover...use a long but small allen wrench to feel around inside for a spring on each side....apply a good amount of pressure while pulling on the cover and it will snap right out...one side will definitely be tougher than the other...deep breaths here lol

you will see 2 yellow wires attached to the airbag module...one has a blue connector one a red you must first lift up the 2 pins used to secure the plug in the module...then u can wiggle it out...be careful these pins are delicate looking...remove the plugs and set the module aside (pic 5)

use the same pry tool to pry the bezel out its really only pushed into the rubber in the steering wheel...youll see this

paint..clear...reinstall (pic 6 and 7)

finished dash panels, shift bezel, steering wheel bezel and speedo bezel (pic 8)

now all thats left is the doors

molloni · 03-03-2012, 04:36 PM

whoa! impressive!

Sterling · 03-03-2012, 04:50 PM

Lookin' good!

MikeOD · 03-03-2012, 09:28 PM

This is helpful to me...I don't want to paint anything, but I do want to clean inside the lenses on my tach and speedo, and this will help me get there...I think someone on the assembly line sneezed while they were putting my dash cluster together.

PAUL SS · 03-04-2012, 10:45 AM

Nice work, Chris!

2010CamaroRS · 03-10-2012, 10:50 AM

head over to my facebook page to see the finished interior!

nytrorcr · 03-10-2012, 10:54 AM

Good job, looks great.

SSMOKN · 03-10-2012, 07:34 PM

That looks GREAT! Excellent job!

03-03-2012, 11:53 AM	#1
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	to my new england friends i havent really seen too many DETAILED DIY for removing and painting of the speedometer cluster bezel and steering wheel bezel so I will be posting one with some pictures for all of you __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

03-03-2012, 02:16 PM	#3
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	alrighty...step 1...remove speedo bezel....found this easiest by moving the steering wheel to the lowest setting...this will come in handy later...and a trim removal tool...i used a door panel tool wrapped with masking tape as not to damage dash or bezel the tricky part is the damn rubber cover at the bottom as stated in other posts...other than that it pops right out...(pic 1) i didnt remove the black bottom piece...just tape and paint.... reinstalling i realized that rubber cover is going to be a real PITA to put back on the bezel...so i left it alone and just snapped the bezel back in...important to note that its best to start at the top corners and work your way down (pic 2, 3 and 4) now the fun piece...the steering wheel bezel...DISCONNECT - battery cable and wait 15 minutes (i painted and cleared the speedo bezel while i waited) there are 2 small holes behind the airbag cover...use a long but small allen wrench to feel around inside for a spring on each side....apply a good amount of pressure while pulling on the cover and it will snap right out...one side will definitely be tougher than the other...deep breaths here lol you will see 2 yellow wires attached to the airbag module...one has a blue connector one a red you must first lift up the 2 pins used to secure the plug in the module...then u can wiggle it out...be careful these pins are delicate looking...remove the plugs and set the module aside (pic 5) use the same pry tool to pry the bezel out its really only pushed into the rubber in the steering wheel...youll see this paint..clear...reinstall (pic 6 and 7) finished dash panels, shift bezel, steering wheel bezel and speedo bezel (pic 8) now all thats left is the doors Attached Images __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

03-03-2012, 04:36 PM	#4
molloni Capt. Organization! Drives: Black 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 2,458	whoa! impressive! __________________ >>>Rhode Island Chevy Show<<< June 29, 2014 - What better way to get a sig pic! >>>Pit Girls @ Angry Hams<<< July 2, 2012 - What better way to get a hot girl pic!

03-03-2012, 04:50 PM	#5
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,882 View My Garage	Lookin' good! __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

03-03-2012, 09:28 PM	#6
MikeOD Drives: 2010 M6 2SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,202	This is helpful to me...I don't want to paint anything, but I do want to clean inside the lenses on my tach and speedo, and this will help me get there...I think someone on the assembly line sneezed while they were putting my dash cluster together. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS M6. Heads/Cam/Intake/Headers/Exhaust/Suspension

03-03-2012, 12:52 PM	#2
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	Very cool Chris .

03-04-2012, 10:45 AM	#7
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Nice work, Chris! __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

03-10-2012, 10:50 AM	#8
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	head over to my facebook page to see the finished interior! __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

03-10-2012, 10:54 AM	#9
nytrorcr Drives: I.P.C. 2SS vert, 21 wheels Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cookeville, TN but Just above Atlanta, GA for now Posts: 152	Good job, looks great. __________________ 2011 2SS Convertible A6

03-10-2012, 07:34 PM	#10
SSMOKN Coupe Drives: Camaro,955I Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 369 View My Garage	That looks GREAT! Excellent job!