TL_99

I am wondering how I can take out the shift plate so that I can chrome it out. Where do I go about prying the thing out?? Is there a specific place where I have to start prying??

Crod818

I just grabbed it from the edges and pulled!! I didn't need a screw driver or anything...it's pretty easy actually!! Good luck man...

ABDomega

A followup question:

Is there a glare during sunny days that makes it too shiny? And does the final outcome make it look better than stock?

Crod818

Final is awesome!! I love it!! However, there is a glare at times...but, just wear some sun glasses !! I wouldn't let that hold me back!! Good luck man...

Darkshear

iTrader: (1)

Yeah with the sunroof open and the sun directly above, it is a little bright, but ive learned to "tune it out" no problem and its tottaly worth it.

I couldent get it off without sticking a small screwdriver in the 4 clips (2 on each side) to release the plate....

lhommec13

I immersed the shift plate in paint thinner overnight and it didn't remove the coating at all. Am I supposed to use something other than paint thinner? I thought that's what was suggested. And yes, I have a '99TL.

hzm82

www.geocities.com/hzm82

check it out if you want to know the difference between the chrome look and regular dull look. Don't use paint thinner, get the paint remover.....thinner didn't do crap for me after leaving it soaked for 2 hrs.

rhizopod

I think in another post someone said to use a product called Grafitti Remover from Home Depot.

TL_99

just completed the mod, and man does it look sexy along with my aftermarket chrome shifter!!!!! plain beautiful

hzm82

what kind of chrome shifer do you have? I was thinking about replacing the stock leather.

lhommec13

I could have sworn someone at some point in time said to use paint thinner! But I'll try again with paint remover or graffiti remover next time

Darkshear

iTrader: (1)

They at first did say to use paint thinner, but i tired it and it didnt work. so i posted the thread on the Graffiti Remover. worked the best.

http://www.acura-tl.com/forum/showth...+easy+solution

TL_99

http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...d=chromeplate1

1999TL

Darkshear said Graffiti remover, so I used it. Took a sec with that stuff.

john parker

How is the shift nob removed to get the plate off? Thanks

hzm82

turn counter clock wise....don't be afarid....won't break anything

falsecracku

where do you go to get it chromed? is there a spray you can buy to do it or do you have to take it to a shop?

hzm82

99TL have paint over the org chrome shift plate. Just get paint remover and remove this paint. If you have 00-03. find a place that does gold/chrome plating.

Aki's TL

TL_99,

I have not removed the paint, but I have pulled out the shift plate.
Just grab it on the corners and wiggle it off. No screw driver needed!

john parker

I did this yesterday, 1/2 hour. 5.00$. Looks great. Thanks.

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

yup did it last week.. 5$ for the graffiti remover and 30 secs later... wowie.. blingbling

Darkshear

iTrader: (1)

oh, i did it for free, i used hardly any of the Graffiti Remover so i just returned it LOL i should be shot eheheheheh

Crod818

I still have a big ole can of paint remover!! Here are some pics of the final result...I love it!! Forgive the pic...it was dirty :p

Greg D

I did mine a few weeks ago. I don't have a pic of it installed, but I will take some this weekend. I have also included in the pic, the graffitti remover I used. Picked it up at Home Depot for 5 bucks. Sprayed it on, and washed it off in the sink a minute later. It looks great in the car. The glare sometimes is annoying when the windows and sunroof are open, but the compliments I recieve on it are more then woth it.