Popping off interior pieces? - Toyota Yaris Forums

mygirlYari · 08-01-2013, 09:55 PM

okay so I need to know how to remove this piece in my car so that I can pasti dip it a wonderful pink color. Can anybody give me any information? I can't find anything anywhere and I dont want to just attack the thing. Thank youuuuuuuuuuu

CTScott · 08-01-2013, 10:11 PM

Using your fingers and starting at the bottom, pull of the two vertical black pieces next to it.

Then, Pull the radio trim straight back. Finally pull the HVAC controls straight back as well.

If you want to remove the knobs, be very careful when releasing the tabs on the back that hold them on, as they are quite brittle.

mygirlYari · 08-01-2013, 10:15 PM

thank you so much!

enviri · 08-01-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

be very careful when releasing the tabs on the back that hold them on, as they are quite brittle.

^understatement of the year.

mygirlYari · 08-01-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by enviri

^understatement of the year.

well now i'm scared. My boyfriend will be taking it out and putting it back in for me. is this a hard thing to do? (I feel so new at cars right now)

CTScott · 08-01-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mygirlYari

well now i'm scared. My boyfriend will be taking it out and putting it back in for me. is this a hard thing to do? (I feel so new at cars right now)

Not at all for getting up to the last step. It's just removing the knob assemblies where quite a few people have not realized that you can't flex the plastic too much or will snap. If you know that going into it you won't have an issue.

mygirlYari · 08-01-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Not at all for getting up to the last step. It's just removing the knob assemblies where quite a few people have not realized that you can't flex the plastic too much or will snap. If you know that going into it you won't have an issue.

you're awesome. thank you a ton

jcboy · 08-02-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CTScott

Using your fingers and starting at the bottom, pull of the two vertical black pieces next to it.

Then, Pull the radio trim straight back. Finally pull the HVAC controls straight back as well.

If you want to remove the knobs, be very careful when releasing the tabs on the back that hold them on, as they are quite brittle.

are you talking about removing the tabs that hold the knobs to the panel, or removing the panel (containing the knobs) from the dash? i mean, which one has those brittle tabs.

Thanks a lot, as i'm planning to replace my knobs with knobs from the US, etc one of these days (for aesthetics only).

gollygirl1 · 08-02-2013, 09:16 AM

Why Pink? If you wanted to re-sell the car not everyone would like PinK? (Just curious) -
and I would never try to remove it coz with my luck, mine would snap.

47_MasoN_47 · 08-02-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gollygirl1

Why Pink? If you wanted to re-sell the car not everyone would like PinK? (Just curious) -
and I would never try to remove it coz with my luck, mine would snap.

Who cares about resale? lol.

I plan to drive my yaris until it turns into a pile of iron oxide.

gollygirl1 · 08-03-2013, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 47_MasoN_47

Who cares about resale? lol.

I plan to drive my yaris until it turns into a pile of iron oxide.

Fair enough - I did that with my last car and it ended up costing too much in repairs, so I shall keep my new Yaris for 3-4 years max. and then likely trade her in for a newer model - IF they keep making them that long that is?

goliath1812 · 08-03-2013, 11:54 AM

She also said she wants to plasti dip it. If she ends up selling, she can easily peel the pink off, and voila....back to stock.

gollygirl1 · 08-03-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by goliath1812

She also said she wants to plasti dip it. If she ends up selling, she can easily peel the pink off, and voila....back to stock.

Cool - I have never heard of that product.

Kickyaris09 · 10-17-2013, 03:03 AM

Think of everything on the inside on your yaris as giant lego playground...that will make it a lot easier lol

tash7914 · 10-18-2013, 04:02 AM

that sounds awesome, what colour is your car?

WeeYari · 10-18-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yougojay

I BELIEVE the original poster just took a stock photo of the dash and photoshopped the pink line in to show which piece they wanted to remove...

...in order to paint it with PINK PlastiDip

mygirlYari · 01-27-2014, 05:43 PM

:)

mygirlYari · 01-27-2014, 06:41 PM

this happened as well!

08-01-2013, 09:55 PM	#1
mygirlYari Drives: Toyota Yaris Hatchback 08' Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: BC, Canada. Posts: 8	Popping off interior pieces? okay so I need to know how to remove this piece in my car so that I can pasti dip it a wonderful pink color. Can anybody give me any information? I can't find anything anywhere and I dont want to just attack the thing. Thank youuuuuuuuuuu

08-01-2013, 10:11 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Using your fingers and starting at the bottom, pull of the two vertical black pieces next to it. Then, Pull the radio trim straight back. Finally pull the HVAC controls straight back as well. If you want to remove the knobs, be very careful when releasing the tabs on the back that hold them on, as they are quite brittle. __________________

08-03-2013, 11:54 AM	#12
goliath1812 View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Prius, 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ocala Florida Posts: 368	She also said she wants to plasti dip it. If she ends up selling, she can easily peel the pink off, and voila....back to stock. __________________

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