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Old 06-21-2009 | 01:15 PM
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I'm working with Eurorev's paint shop to custom paint some interior pieces.

Such as the steering wheel trim pieces and the shift knob to match the silver color of the door handles and the M5 idrive knob...

I'm hoping I can just pop them off, no?

Thanks in advance for your replies!
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Originally Posted by p3style' post='919166' date='Jun 22 2009, 12:15 AM
I'm working with Eurorev's paint shop to custom paint some interior pieces.

Such as the steering wheel trim pieces and the shift knob to match the silver color of the door handles and the M5 idrive knob...

I'm hoping I can just pop them off, no?

Thanks in advance for your replies!
To remove the trim from the steering wheel you have to remove the airbag first and then you get to screws holding the trim.
See some pics of the construction here: Changing the steering wheel

edit: If you're driving the manual then you can just pull the shift knob off. I don't know about the automatic...
Old 06-21-2009 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='919169' date='Jun 21 2009, 02:18 PM
To remove the trim from the steering wheel you have to remove the airbag first and then you get to screws holding the trim.
See some pics of the construction here: Changing the steering wheel

edit: If you're driving the manual then you can just pull the shift knob off. I don't know about the automatic...
Thanks for the link buddy!
Yeah auto - we can just pull it off - no prob.

I'll post pics when the painted trims are completed!

Thanks again!
Old 06-21-2009 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by p3style' post='919202' date='Jun 22 2009, 12:54 AM
Thanks for the link buddy!
Yeah auto - we can just pull it off - no prob.

I'll post pics when the painted trims are completed!

Thanks again!
No problem .
Waiting to see the results!
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