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Removing Pillar Trim & Flocking

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:53 pm
by Lancer1993
So been wanting to do some cheap mods and was considering wrapping the A pillar trim in dark velvet wrap to give it a more exotic feel.

How hard is it to remove them?

If it goes well I might try the others.

Was considering a paint on flocking finish but apparently that's too costly.

Have others done anything like this?

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:21 pm
by aspir3
Why remove them? You should be able to vinyl them in place

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:23 pm
by Lancer1993
Might be easier near the dash and to get the wrap to go around the sides better.

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:19 am
by CJsportback
It's easy to remove them, literally just pull them. There will be a small plastic piece securing the A pillar to the frame for the air bags, not hard to remove.

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:51 am
by Mystique
When in doubt, stroke the furry wall.

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:45 pm
by Lancer1993
Yes I know you just pull, but the wrong way and things can break, I've had that happen before.

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:05 pm
by yatza
they pull straight off. get a finger under the top edge and pop em. pulled mine off when i installed my dash cam wiring up behind the air bag and roof lining.

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 4:49 pm
by Lancer1993
Wasn't really worried about the airbag going off... might be now LOL

I'll need to do some shopping before I can do much more.

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:08 am
by yatza
i wasn't worries about them going off. just the cable getting caught on them and interfering with deployment in an accident.

the clips are tough. if you have to force it you are going to break em but.

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:27 am
by Lancer1993
That's why I just poked my dash cam lead down the leading edge with my plastic panel removal tool.

Re: Removing Pillar Trim

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:49 pm
by Lancer1993
Back to the flocking, found a good DIY over on the MCM forum. Looks so easy and pretty cheap, could probably do all the interior pillars for about $100. I wouldn't mind doing my dash but the dash mat covers the excess wires and stuff LOL

http://forums.mightycarmods.com/showthr ... d-Flocking
https://www.timbecon.com.au/finishing/flocking/flocking

Anyone else tried this on there CJ?