the swan Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 OK I have my Fiesta, 10 plate, brand new, sparkling white, problem is, the fascia inside for the head unit and surrounds for the heaters etc. is boring silver, any ideas of how to get the fascia off without damaging the face? I will be getting the fascia sprayed professionally bright white, I shall post pics soon as I have it done in the next few weeks any ideas for the removal??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben... Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Step 1 Removing grey trim Pull the grey trim upwards starting from the front of the car It is held down by 4 clips (2 either side) Step 2 Removing lower panel Under the stereo there is a small rectangular cover This is held in by a one way catch at the top and a hinge at the bottom Prise the catch open from the top Step 3 Remove stereo There are 2 torx screws and 2 hex head bolts under where the grey trim was Remove these using a torx driver and a socket Then the stereo is held in by 2 clips (these are roughly located behind the two buttons either side of the hazard/lock buttons) Pull towards the rear of the car firmly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swan Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 what about the rest of the fascia going further down over the heating controls etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroodoN Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 great guide and nice photo Ben. It looks like you have sprayed it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben... Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 what about the rest of the fascia going further down over the heating controls etc?? Heating controls surround, vent rings, door pulls are all on clips and just pull off Stereo surround has 2 torx screw and 2 hex head bolts, and then is release by 2 stiff clips (roughly located behind the function buttons on stereo) Small flap below stereo has a one way catch at the top and 2 pull-release hinges at the bottom The steering wheel trim has 3 torx screws (if I remember correctly) and then is held on by push clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben... Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 great guide and nice photo Ben. It looks like you have sprayed it as well. Cheers. Yer got it done for free when I got my door resprayed (got keyed). I took them all out and prepped them then got them sprayed PANTHER black (not just any black haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben... Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 great guide and nice photo Ben. It looks like you have sprayed it as well. Cheers. Yer got it done for free when I got my door resprayed (got keyed). I took them all out and prepped them then got them sprayed PANTHER black (not just any black haha) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casca Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Can try wraps as well http://www.carid.com/2011-ford-fiesta-wood-grain-dash-kits/ It's nice to be able to return the car to stock easily. No idea to the quality of these things, but the pics at this distance looks decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroodoN Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Can try wraps as well http://www.carid.com/2011-ford-fiesta-wood-grain-dash-kits/ It's nice to be able to return the car to stock easily. No idea to the quality of these things, but the pics at this distance looks decent. has anyone try this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011fiesta Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Sorry to hijack the thread for a sec, but have you seen the grilles on that website - http://www.carid.com/2011-ford-fiesta-grill/t-rex-grille-131818.html If they did it for the Euro fiesta you could change your car into the Ford Verve concept! lol Anyways, back to the fascias - can't wait to see pics of it. Be interesting to see a white one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNath Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Anyways, back to the fascias - can't wait to see pics of it. Be interesting to see a white one. Here's pics of a white one - it's StevenSmith10 from ZSOC: Personally I wouldn't do the top of the dash white, however he had the ZS blue pack so it didn't look right having all white with a blue top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark t Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I like it, but would probably just leave the radio surround blue, might need someone to do it though, don't think my spraying skills are up to that. On a secondary note, just decided after 5 days since picking it up, to crack open the secret pocket under the radio, but they changed it, it no longer hinges, it clips, and has 2 clips at the to to help it clip on as well, shame, I kept my sat nav and cable in there, and bracket in pocket by right knee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poshpawsfiesta Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 wow i think that looks amazing but i think u need to do the dial surrounds to finnish it off :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamham92 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Looks awesome.. Being thinking of doing this for a wile after a friend did it in his focus.. Only other thing out of place now is the gear knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Guys Have you seen this "water transfer printing process" it's magical, type it in you tube to see how it's done For those of you with deep pockets. There is a guy on the uklegacy.com/forums who has done his Subaru Legacy BH5 dash looks well. Tone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Also check this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben... Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Wow the alloys look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 It would appear that these boys are pretty good. I might be having achat with them on costs and turn round times http://www.wtp-technics.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swan Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 ok back to the fascia etc, any ideas on the dial surrounds? think they would look good in white aswell as the radio surrounds? and any ideas of how to remove these? getting everything sprayed in the next few days, will post pics up soon as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casca Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Guys Have you seen this "water transfer printing process" it's magical, type it in you tube to see how it's done For those of you with deep pockets. There is a guy on the uklegacy.com/forums who has done his Subaru Legacy BH5 dash looks well. Tone Completely off topic and sorry to the OP....but WOW!!!! I am doing this! Have access to everything needed already and looks really simple and I already painted my rims flat black lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swan Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 fascia and dial surrounds all sprayed white still to come: white gear knob white gaitor k&n induction kit tinted windows white alloys black and white bucket seats rear diffuser sprayed white front grill white rear spoiler shall post pics up soon as these mods are done any other ideas i may have missed?? any comments welcome :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyedge Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Nice! Would look better with a white steering wheel badge overlay & alloy pedals IMHO. Oh and lose the crappy air fresheners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011fiesta Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Top quality job mate. I'm impressed. It looks so very different to the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swan Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 yeah lookin at the white gel overlays an pedals aswell, air fresheners are just the tip of the iceburg ;) ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCJ Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 i like it :) agree with the overlay and pedals and if its possible look at options for the knobs (heater controls/gear ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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