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Mike2ss · 03-05-2010, 07:46 PM

it looks great, what about the other gray bezels, are you going to match them all?

xpanda305x · 03-05-2010, 08:41 PM

i got a question. when i pulled mine out..well i didnt get them off. i popped all them off...but theres something like leather or something at the bottom? attached to the steering wheel...how do i take it fullly off?

Eski7399 · 03-05-2010, 10:31 PM

The rubber has 3 "nipples" that pop into the center column. Just be careful not to rip them off. Even if you do manage to bust a nipple, it will still go back on and be unnoticeable.

general23cmp · 09-03-2010, 03:40 PM

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I would like to see more info on the removal of this. I have a history of some clips no longer functioning after I pull panels off. Sucks. I just don't want to screw this up, but intend on doing something similar to this.

LosingReality · 09-03-2010, 05:32 PM

Nice, gonna do this!

nealdiwes · 09-03-2010, 07:02 PM

GREAT JOB; LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD HAVE CAME FROM THE FACTORY.

general23cmp · 09-09-2010, 01:01 PM

Could someone please help decribe to me how to remove the "rings"? I have tried pulling on various spots of mine, and it seems to be locked in really well. I just don't want to break anything, which isn't unusual for me on delicate things.

Richy_Rich · 09-09-2010, 01:17 PM

Looks right, how about the rest of the Silver?

T_MECO · 09-09-2010, 02:25 PM

I got a chance to paint mine with some duplicolor. I did the outside CMG and the inside of the rings are flat black.

Go to post #50 for picture
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=63295&page=2

Ironheadspearo · 09-09-2010, 04:22 PM

what about all the rest of the silver parts? the trim rings matched the rest of the silver parts now they dont match anything? ruh roh

general23cmp · 09-09-2010, 08:18 PM

Can you just pop the rings off as the picture shows with your hands, or is a trim tool (or something similar) required? Mine doesn't want to budge.

Thanks.

DocHolliday · 09-09-2010, 08:24 PM

Looks awesome...I may try this myself.

general23cmp · 09-10-2010, 08:00 PM

Be gentle with removing it guys. The female parts of the clip that are molded into the dash are kinda thin in spots. I was as careful as I could have been walking it off with my finger tips. The upper left on broke on me (made we wanna cry). Anyway, I believe I did a good repair job (may be better than original as I beefed it up), but it sucked anyway.

All is good now, just take care.

camero · 09-10-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by general23cmp

Can you just pop the rings off as the picture shows with your hands, or is a trim tool (or something similar) required? Mine doesn't want to budge.

Thanks.

Yeah just grab it at the top and pull harder. Once the first clip pops out it they'll all come out easier.

03-05-2010, 07:46 PM	#43
Mike2ss Airborne Pathfinder Drives: Camaro ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Benito, TX Posts: 1,139	it looks great, what about the other gray bezels, are you going to match them all? __________________ 2010 Camaro Indy 500 Pace car, LS3-ZL575 Other cars are- 95 BMW 325 sedan- AA exhaust, AA CAI, AA Strut bar, AA chip, M3 rotors and calipers, racing clutch, oversized injectors, upgraded M3 interior- Audi A4 SLine, with black out optics

09-09-2010, 02:25 PM	#51
T_MECO Drives: 2013 SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 386 View My Garage	I got a chance to paint mine with some duplicolor. I did the outside CMG and the inside of the rings are flat black. Go to post #50 for picture http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=63295&page=2 __________________ http://camarorocket.blogspot.com/ http://1968firebird.blogspot.com/

09-09-2010, 04:22 PM	#52
Ironheadspearo ride the pain train Drives: 2011 1LT RS, 1998 fxstc HD Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 2,047	what about all the rest of the silver parts? the trim rings matched the rest of the silver parts now they dont match anything? ruh roh __________________ PAIN is temporary, PRIDE is forever......RACE HARD

09-09-2010, 08:24 PM	#54
DocHolliday Drives: '14 Blade Silver Z51 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 558	Looks awesome...I may try this myself. __________________ Say When

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03-05-2010, 08:41 PM	#44
xpanda305x Banned Drives: Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gunshine State Posts: 3,150 View My Garage	i got a question. when i pulled mine out..well i didnt get them off. i popped all them off...but theres something like leather or something at the bottom? attached to the steering wheel...how do i take it fullly off?

03-05-2010, 10:31 PM	#45
Eski7399 Arizona All Gens Drives: 2SS/RS, M6, IO-Int Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 273 View My Garage	The rubber has 3 "nipples" that pop into the center column. Just be careful not to rip them off. Even if you do manage to bust a nipple, it will still go back on and be unnoticeable.

09-03-2010, 03:40 PM	#46
general23cmp Drives: 2010 RS SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 196	[/QUOTE] I would like to see more info on the removal of this. I have a history of some clips no longer functioning after I pull panels off. Sucks. I just don't want to screw this up, but intend on doing something similar to this.

09-03-2010, 05:32 PM	#47
LosingReality Drives: Camaro LS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Columbus GA Posts: 354	Nice, gonna do this!

09-03-2010, 07:02 PM	#48
nealdiwes Drives: 2011 camaro ls Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lafayette, la Posts: 219	GREAT JOB; LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD HAVE CAME FROM THE FACTORY.

09-09-2010, 01:01 PM	#49
general23cmp Drives: 2010 RS SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 196	Could someone please help decribe to me how to remove the "rings"? I have tried pulling on various spots of mine, and it seems to be locked in really well. I just don't want to break anything, which isn't unusual for me on delicate things.

09-09-2010, 01:17 PM	#50
Richy_Rich FAVOR Drives: Many Different Rides Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: GA Posts: 783	Looks right, how about the rest of the Silver? __________________ Please be kind when you drive; thank you.

09-09-2010, 08:18 PM	#53
general23cmp Drives: 2010 RS SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 196	Can you just pop the rings off as the picture shows with your hands, or is a trim tool (or something similar) required? Mine doesn't want to budge. Thanks.

09-10-2010, 08:00 PM	#55
general23cmp Drives: 2010 RS SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 196	Be gentle with removing it guys. The female parts of the clip that are molded into the dash are kinda thin in spots. I was as careful as I could have been walking it off with my finger tips. The upper left on broke on me (made we wanna cry). Anyway, I believe I did a good repair job (may be better than original as I beefed it up), but it sucked anyway. All is good now, just take care.