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Old 06-08-2021, 07:41 AM
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How to remove interior trim

Hi everyone!
I want to vinyl wrap some of the silver interior trimming in my 2019 Acura TLX A-spec (see below pics with red arrows). The doors also have a small strip of silver trimming that I want to vinyl wrap myself.

Does anyone know if these silver interior trim pieces can be popped off? If so, does it require any special tools?

I don’t want to break anything; that’s why I want to check with the community; I appreciate any help!



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take a plastic trim tool (found at Harbor Freight) and lightly pry up.

or if too cheap to go to HF, use a butter knife and wrap the end with cloth
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So just to confirm, sounds like you're saying that all the plastic interior silver trim pieces can just be pried off, correct? They all are just snapped in place with clips and no glue or screws, correct?
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yes, just clips.
you'll want to work your way to the thinnest part....in other words, dont start at the thinnest part. the trim is some kind of thin metal and will bend if not careful

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Spoiler alert, they're not all just clips. Specifically, the two on either side of the steering wheel require popping panel down and there are screws holding the trim piece in. I haven't figured out the glovebox or door panel ones yet, the rest do pop off with clips.
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Originally Posted by zhunterzz
Spoiler alert, they're not all just clips. Specifically, the two on either side of the steering wheel require popping panel down and there are screws holding the trim piece in. I haven't figured out the glovebox or door panel ones yet, the rest do pop off with clips.

To be clear, I haven't touched the steering wheel, I'm sure there is some disassembly needed there.
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