Remove Aftermarket Dash Kit

**jcdillin** · 03-16-2005, 10:21 PM

I have a question, does anyone know of a good way to get those damn ugly aftermarket dash kits back off?

I ask because the used Volvo I bought came with a aftermarket burlwood dash kit, and I want to take it back to the stock grey.

I just dont want to go and start ripping it off when there might be a easier way.

**lgbr** · 03-16-2005, 10:22 PM

Do you have a pic?

**jcdillin** · 03-16-2005, 10:24 PM

of the car or the burlwood dashkit?

**lgbr** · 03-16-2005, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by jcdillin

of the car or the burlwood dashkit?

Dashkit, can you find anything like a screw or anything? I can't really picture what this looks like.

**jcdillin** · 03-16-2005, 10:30 PM

it looks like it's just stuck on with really strong double sided sticky tape

it's pretty much just something like this

http://www.atfx.com/dash_kits/volvo.html

**wizardPC** · 03-16-2005, 11:21 PM

use a hairdryer to heat it up, then the adhesive should weaken and come off easily.

**kiltjim** · 03-16-2005, 11:38 PM

I believe it was covered in an earlier thread, but to save you searching: explosive bolts. That or tie one end of a chain onto the dash, and the other to your house. Then go to work. If either doesn't work, a hair dryer and a good wiggling.