Thoughts of changing dash panel color, is it easy?

[I love pizza]

I'm considering the possibility of changing the dash panel which normally matches the exterior to match the seat color instead. Does anyone know if that requires removing the entire dash or is it a simple pop in and out kind of thing. The last thing I would want is to have to remove the entire dash and risk rattles afterwards.

[blefevre]

I'm considering the possibility of changing the dash panel which normally matches the exterior to match the seat color instead. Does anyone know if that requires removing the entire dash or is it a simple pop in and out kind of thing. The last thing I would want is to have to remove the entire dash and risk rattles afterwards.

I am interested in this too. I plan on changing my Abarths white dash panel to red.

[I love pizza]

Great minds think alike

I'm planning on the red leather on my Abarth and want the dash to match.

[sjmst]

It is pretty easy. I swapped out the matte gray Prima Edizione dash for a body colored red dash. Best "mod" I ever made.

Here is how it is done:
First you need to pry off the bezel around the AC controls. The flat part that surrounds them. Underneath that you will find two 25 torx screws. Then open the glove box, inside there you will find under the air vent another 25 torx screw. Remove the three screws and simply and gently pry the cover off. The display for the radio has some wires and screws that must be addressed, and the buttons ("sport," etc)must be detached, but no big deal. That takes care of the right side. The left just needs to be gently pryed off. There are clips only on that side.
Use a soft pry tool made out of plastic so that you don't scratch anything.

[phattbam]

anyone gone to the dealership to see how much they go for? I'm looking for black as I would like to remove my red.

[fiat for life]

I cant remember off the top of my head but back when I bought the dash panel for the swap I believe a fresh red painted one was around $200

[smoove7410]

I think it would be nice to see it covered in leather or alcantara. It wouldn't actually be that difficult to pull off.

[phattbam]

I cant remember off the top of my head but back when I bought the dash panel for the swap I believe a fresh red painted one was around $200

do you think colors make a difference in pricing?? I might have other plans on it

I think it would be nice to see it covered in leather or alcantara. It wouldn't actually be that difficult to pull off.

May want to try this myself

[fiat for life]

Color has no effect on price

[phattbam]

Color has no effect on price

thanks. good to know.

[FiaTED]

I love my white dash, thats one of the reasons why I picked a FIAT. I must admit Red would look good too with my red seats. Please dont get me started on more modifications, Im still hurting from the down payment, lol

[4Mula1]

Hi everyone. This is my first post here.
I recently came across some 500 dash pieces. So I wrapped one set in black carbon fiber from 3M. I thought I would find a 500 community
to post these on . Since this thread was already questioning changing dash color I thought I would post a few pictures.
Here is the before.
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After
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[phattbam]

curious to know if the chrome trim pieces were easy to remove?

[AbarthUSA]

Yes, they pop right off.

[Thad]

...and if you are going to take the dash apart, why on earth would you want to keep that Sport button that defaults to 'off'. Check out my modification to have Sport mode default to 'on'. http://www.fiat500usaforum.com/showt...N-Sport-button