Passenger Dash Carpet - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Scrrem · 06-24-2013

Those who have done color changes in their Z, has anyone attempted to remove the carpet piece under the passenger side, below the glove box. The carpet is glued to the plasic dash. It looks really tough to remove without damaging the carpet or the plasic underneith. Since I am going from Saddle to Black, I am seriously considering dying the piece in place.
Rich

WVZR-1 · 06-24-2013

I would think the preferred might be to transfer the correct carpet and I don't know why a commercial "heat gun" might not allow it to easily be removed. It actually was a service part that was sold as separate part and through '92 I believe the carpet type would be consistent. It also wouldn't be much of an effort to dye what you do have. If you're unhappy with the results you know what the alternative is. The choice of dye could be important.

-=Jeff=- · 06-24-2013

it is not too bad to pull off and can be done in one piece, you just need to take your time. I have done it now to a few dash pads without damaging the dash pad, might have damaged the carpet though

Dying it may or may not work as you want it to..

RICHARD TILL · 06-25-2013

try spraying it with light coats of vinyl dye and then rubbing it in. it`ll work. a rubber glove is recommended.

06-24-2013	#1
Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,469	Passenger Dash Carpet Those who have done color changes in their Z, has anyone attempted to remove the carpet piece under the passenger side, below the glove box. The carpet is glued to the plasic dash. It looks really tough to remove without damaging the carpet or the plasic underneith. Since I am going from Saddle to Black, I am seriously considering dying the piece in place. Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

06-24-2013	#2
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,889	Re: Passenger Dash Carpet I would think the preferred might be to transfer the correct carpet and I don't know why a commercial "heat gun" might not allow it to easily be removed. It actually was a service part that was sold as separate part and through '92 I believe the carpet type would be consistent. It also wouldn't be much of an effort to dye what you do have. If you're unhappy with the results you know what the alternative is. The choice of dye could be important.

06-24-2013	#3
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,150	Re: Passenger Dash Carpet it is not too bad to pull off and can be done in one piece, you just need to take your time. I have done it now to a few dash pads without damaging the dash pad, might have damaged the carpet though Dying it may or may not work as you want it to.. __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

06-25-2013	#4
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: Passenger Dash Carpet try spraying it with light coats of vinyl dye and then rubbing it in. it`ll work. a rubber glove is recommended.