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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 09:44 AM
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I am wanting to hydro dip my interior wood pieces. Ive serched but i think im not asking the right question for the search... so can someone add a link or tell me how to re.ove all the wood garnish so i can send it to het dipped

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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 09:54 AM
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If you search ebay and look at each peice you are wanting to remove you can get an idea of how it attaches. Its a process for sure. Plus you still have the steering wheel to deal with. Id start by removing all 4 door panels and get those peices out and the switches out of them.
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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 10:37 AM
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The steering wheel i no problem i will re wrap it black leather, so i take it there is no how to on the wood garnish 😶
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If you search ebay and look at each peice you are wanting to remove you can get an idea of how it attaches. Its a process for sure. Plus you still have the steering wheel to deal with. Id start by removing all 4 door panels and get those peices out and the switches out of them.
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Old Apr 1, 2019 | 10:52 AM
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I may have to vinyl wrap it...
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Old Apr 2, 2019 | 05:15 AM
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interesting. i like that color. what color is your interior?
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Old Apr 2, 2019 | 06:08 AM
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Its black and grey with the cherry burl wood... well i think its cherry... to me its over powering and its the reason i want to change it
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interesting. i like that color. what color is your interior?
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Old Apr 2, 2019 | 06:43 AM
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I played this game with my Lincoln LS v8. While just painting it looked good, it didnt last.

Youve really gotta go all out on something like this and then hope it doesnt get damaged. That means $$$
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Old Apr 2, 2019 | 08:38 AM
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curious to see what your finished product looks like. i have the same interior and i agree with you 100%. i wanted to try to find the wood trim (to just swap out) in the color you posted in the vinyl. but that was too hard. i used vinyl to cover the chrome trim on the exterior. never thought about it on the interior.
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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 09:45 PM
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The 2001 LS430 UL that came with an Ecru interior had a dark gray wood trim that is very similar to the color you are after. You could source all the pieces from a salvage car and swap them directly. Just a thought
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 06:14 AM
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any update on this from the original poster? i am really thinking about doing this as i noticed a crack on the wood in the center console. going from the cupholder to the bottom of the shifter bezel.
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