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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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Yeah that's the part I'm talking about. I'll have to try that because I've been struggling with them. I have to sand those and then get those steering wheel bezels off... that looks like it's going to be a challenge
ya its just a little push tab that you push over and lift up on it with the screw driver. a pick works much better.

as for the steering wheel bezels its easier then it sounds. i do recommend disconnecting your battery though since you are dealing with your air bag and if it accidently grounds out, it can set off the air bag.

now as for getting the air bag out, there are 2 lil holes on bottom sides of the steering wheel. inside those are little push clips. it'll take a few minutes to find them but take a small flat head screwdriver and put it in there and when you find the tab push in and pull lightly on that side of the air bag and it should come up. repeat on other side and pull your air bag off. then its pretty straight forward from there.
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by outtamymind
ya its just a little push tab that you push over and lift up on it with the screw driver. a pick works much better.

as for the steering wheel bezels its easier then it sounds. i do recommend disconnecting your battery though since you are dealing with your air bag and if it accidently grounds out, it can set off the air bag.

now as for getting the air bag out, there are 2 lil holes on bottom sides of the steering wheel. inside those are little push clips. it'll take a few minutes to find them but take a small flat head screwdriver and put it in there and when you find the tab push in and pull lightly on that side of the air bag and it should come up. repeat on other side and pull your air bag off. then its pretty straight forward from there.
I appreciate your help Bud! Yeah I saw the "How to" for that and it doesn't look too complicated just seems that the push clips will be a little hard to find. Hoping to get this done asap seeing that I don't have any trim and only my window switches in right now lol
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 01:45 AM
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https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-paint-your-dash-21673/
23 pages of trim painting

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/how-remove-bezels-steering-wheel-84011/
removing steering wheel trim

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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 01:47 AM
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thanks for finding them. i was too lazy to use the search button but yet not lazy enough to type the stuff out lol. what can i say its faster for me to type then it is to search lol
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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i did that its fun stuff.....i mean long finger hurting work....personalize it while you got em out like i did.
from door to left pannels to right side pannels





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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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I like a clean color myself, but that is very cool.
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 02:09 AM
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dude that looks sick.
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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the skulls definately is kool. i would never do it on my car but definately unique.
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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alot of effort on a project (skulls)= show points im not a fan of skulls etc but thats bad ass
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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what kind of black paint did you use?? is that flat black or satin black?
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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hey i had it out to put gauges in so made it all match probably wouldnt do it again though
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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those skulls look awsome did you just use vinyl
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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all airbrush
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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wow that would have taken forvever but it looks really good
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:01 AM
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best brand and kind of clear coat for these?
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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I got color matched paint from Automotivetouchup.com it's the general consensus on the forum that duplicolor makes the best products and yes you should clear them for the best shine/durability.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by cobaltssoverbooster
i did that its fun stuff.....i mean long finger hurting work....personalize it while you got em out like i did.
from door to left pannels to right side pannels





Looks pretty sick, I re-did mine...kept it silver and cleared over it. Also just got done putting in the LED tail lights and Trim under the hood!
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