Plan on painting interior trim peices SILVER - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

CJ_Boxster · 11-09-2006, 01:47 PM

I plan on painting the interior tri peices silver either this weekend or the next but i have afew questions about that...

How do i remove the armrest cover on the doors and how do i remove the plastic cover above the door handle inside the door?

Also most importantly, How can i remove the Vent blades from the interior side air vents so i dont get any silver paint on them?

Thanks in advance!

blinkwatt · 11-09-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

how do i remove the plastic cover above the door handle inside the door?

If you are talking about the plastic pieces that is right next the actually door handle then you would have to look under it,there should be a small area where you can pry something(small flathead) to pop it right off.

CJ_Boxster · 11-09-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkwatt

If you are talking about the plastic pieces that is right next the actually door handle then you would have to look under it,there should be a small area where you can pry something(small flathead) to pop it right off.

Nice! ok ill do that, Do i have to pull the lever down then pry off the plastic peice?

Any idea how to remove the blade from the interior side vents?

RandallNeighbour · 11-09-2006, 06:18 PM

I know how to remove the blades from the side vents, but you don't really want to do it.

I removed my driver's side because the vent slats were all out of track and floppy.

Best thing would be to remove the vent units and mask off the vents carefully and paint them, but leave them fully assembled if at all possible. If you open it up and remove them, it will make painting easier but they'll go every which way and then you will have a big hassle getting them back in right and going left right and up and down like they do now.

CJ_Boxster · 11-09-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

I know how to remove the blades from the side vents, but you don't really want to do it.

I removed my driver's side because the vent slats were all out of track and floppy.

Best thing would be to remove the vent units and mask off the vents carefully and paint them, but leave them fully assembled if at all possible. If you open it up and remove them, it will make painting easier but they'll go every which way and then you will have a big hassle getting them back in right and going left right and up and down like they do now.

Ok explain to me how you took them appart, I will have to do this in order to sand it properly to get that smooth look.

11-09-2006, 06:31 PM

great idea. i think you were inspired by the post going around last week about painting different pieces...i know i was, i just don't know where to start and what colour...good winter project....i'm going to start painting different parts this winter for sure.

djomlas · 11-09-2006, 02:13 PM

worse comes to worse, steady hand, lots of masking tape, and lots of time my brother

Travis · 11-09-2006, 02:46 PM

dang!

With doing the top replacment and painting you are going to be a busy guy this weekend!!

CJ_Boxster · 11-09-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

dang!

With doing the top replacment and painting you are going to be a busy guy this weekend!!

Tell me about it, Ill be fustrated, angry, hot, sweaty, stinky, silver. Ill probably say ****************, god damn it, son of a ******************** but hopefully i dont say "DOH!"