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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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hey first i would like to now how u guys r getting the vents out to paint them...i cant get mine out without thinking im going to break it, it seems pretty snug in there......and i wanna c some pics of some painted interiors thanxs
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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they just pop out, you'll get em out. I wouldn't paint your interior parts, it looks freakin tacky IMO, and thats what most people will tell you on this site, just as a heads up. but seriously, do you want, its your car.

Here's a pic of a painted interior, this guy actually goes to the same college as me, his car is very nice:

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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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That will look like ****. Forget about painting them.
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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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On TA's, I used a little screwdriver to help unclip the snap behind the vents. You still have to pull pretty hard, and use some twists etc...

I decided to leave my vents black and paint the bezel.





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Old Jun 14, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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that actually looks pretty nice, i think i might try that
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 02:29 AM
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personal I wouldn't paint them
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Old Jun 15, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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If you pull that ring out around the vent with the vent still in it, it is a hell of a lot easier to get the vent out then. If you stick a small flat head screwdriver around the edge and gently pry up it will come out. I painted mine, really like how it came out.--Tony

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I did mine a little different...

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I did these not long after buyin the car & the paint is still perfect.
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Are we all sure he's talking about the a/c vents? First thing I thought were the vents on T/As behind the front wheels. I've never seen anyone physically paint the actual a/c vents before.
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
they just pop out, you'll get em out. I wouldn't paint your interior parts, it looks freakin tacky IMO, and thats what most people will tell you on this site, just as a heads up. but seriously, do you want, its your car.

Here's a pic of a painted interior, this guy actually goes to the same college as me, his car is very nice:

so does that mean mine is tacky? Oh and I'm not at DVC anymore. Cal State EB now thanks for postin the pic man.

Oh and to those who run with the pack and cry that it looks horrible,..... if you take the time to do it right (a lot of time) and you pick colors that don't scream at you, it can look very good.
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