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Dashboard Chrome trim ring around the "Power" Button

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by bshef, May 21, 2006.

  1. bshef

    bshef Active Member

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    The little plastic chrome Trim ring around the power button on the dashboard.........
    On sunny days.......the glare and reflection from this thing is KILLING ME!.......

    Anyone else have this problem?

    Any Suggestions for changing it out or painting or covering it? :blink:
     
    #1 bshef, May 21, 2006
  2. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Can't say that I've ever had that problem.
    But it's possible that replacing it would require removing the dash which would involve potential airbag issues. On the passenger side, that is.
     
    #2 TonyPSchaefer, May 21, 2006
  3. aaf709

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    You might try carefully painting it with a flat black.
     
    #3 aaf709, May 21, 2006
  4. hobbit

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    I turned mine upside down, but it's still shiny. Thought about
    painting the rim matte black or something..
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    _H*
     
    #4 hobbit, May 21, 2006
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    I LOVE the chrome... and Ive never had a shine or glare issue from any of the shiny bits and pieces...
     
    #5 bgdrewsif, May 21, 2006
  6. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bshef @ May 21 2006, 05:35 PM) [snapback]258932[/snapback]</div>
    What's a sunny day? B)

    Tom
     
    #6 qbee42, May 21, 2006
  7. bshef

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qbee42 @ May 21 2006, 07:55 PM) [snapback]259059[/snapback]</div>
    Sorry Tom.....
    if it's any consolation........your gas is probably $0.40/gal cheaper in Michigan :blink:

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    #7 bshef, May 21, 2006
  8. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    no problem there. Although my chrome bit is a little loose.
     
    #8 Tideland Prius, May 22, 2006
  9. MarinJohn

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    This was the first mod I did. The glare was very distracting for me so I took my bottle of touch-up paint and made the ring match my exterior. Now...what does one do about the car ahead of you with glare coming off their rear window?
     
    #9 MarinJohn, May 22, 2006
  10. talonts

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bshef @ May 21 2006, 04:35 PM) [snapback]258932[/snapback]</div>
    If you pull the dash panels and remove the switch from the dash, you can remove the chrome part completely from the rest of the switch (it's not fun, but can be done, just pry in the "right" areas), and spraypaint it for a smooth finish.
     
    #10 talonts, May 23, 2006
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