Info on dash vents

MarcB

Paid Member

• Nov 21, 2017

• #1

Im looking for some advice regarding the 3 dash vents.

I noticed in the picture below these are painted a gloss black round the edge of the vents.

Can anyone tell me how the heater vents actually come out the car and can they tell me if they can be stripped and painted and then built back up.

 

Big Ben

Loves to rag the VAG!

Paid Member

• Nov 21, 2017

• #2

They just lever out. I used some trim removal tools. The front then unclips which will make it easy to repaint

 

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Doogle

Winner - POTM March 2018

• Nov 22, 2017

• #3

Very easy, as above buddy. Dont use a flathead screwdriver, use a plastic trim panel to avoid damaging the edge. For the cost of spraying you can fit 2nd hand gloss black or gloss grey.

 

MarcB

Paid Member

• Nov 22, 2017

• #4

Doogle said:

Very easy, as above buddy. Dont use a flathead screwdriver, use a plastic trim panel to avoid damaging the edge. For the cost of spraying you can fit 2nd hand gloss black or gloss grey.

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Where do you find the gloss black ones as I can’t seem to find them anywhere

 

Marsch

Paid Member

• Nov 22, 2017

• #5

Just as sidenote. There are versions that come with these black gloss frames. Seeing that the center console of the one in the example is also black gloss I'd say this is actually standard look in this case.

 

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Doogle

Winner - POTM March 2018

• Nov 25, 2017

• #6

MarcB said:

Where do you find the gloss black ones as I can’t seem to find them anywhere

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eBay buddy, not alot of them though and alot selling the bits seperately. I managed to find the side vents but not the trim or centre one. Can still be bought from dealers but not cheap.