MOTOXAZ

I am looking at a 2000 C5 FRC and it has the wood add on interior. It looks like the wood panels inside are just glued on to the normal stock black plastic interior. I personally do not like the wood and will be planning on taking it off. Has anyone dealt with removing these wood covers? Does it damage the plastic underneath it? Will I have to worry about the part that was not covered by the wood being really faded? I dislike the wood so much that it could be a deal breaker for getting the car if I find that removing it will definitely damage the interior.

Roostertail

It could make a bigger mess trying to take it off than it already is. I would probably pass on that one.

Leave the fake wood for Cadillac's...

Nick

SISCAKIDD

I agree pass on that one,could be a night mare taking all that adhesive off the panels,besides it to easy to find really nice C 5s in great condition for a reasonable price. Good luck

WKMCD

Most of that crap is affixed with double sided tape. A little heat gun action will make it a couple minute job to remove. Can't gaurentee the vinyl/plastic underneath but there no inherent reason it should be damaged. I'd be more concerned about mechanical and body stuff on the car.

Just my $.02

Toque

I never understood putting "wood grain" crap in car's.
I think it was an 70-80's fad. I don't know though. (see below)
I would have thought most people would have more taste by now.

Good luck getting it off !

Toque

jrose7004

It would probably peel off fairly easy. A hair dryer and "Goof Off" will take iff the mess.

Vetteman Jack

I agree that most of that stuff is usually just stuck on with double sided tape. Whether or not removing them could damage the stock components underneath is hard to tell. Unless this is one heck of a deal in terms of price for the car, I think I would try and find one that did not have something like that on the car.

MOTOXAZ

Well it seems like we are somewhat split across the board. Its a 2000 FRC 6 spd with 48k and I am gonna be able to get it for $15k and its in good condition. Sound like a deal to you guys? I am leaning towards taking my chances with taking the wood off.

momo20

it should peel right off...i would not worry to much about it to be honest...get some adhesive remover..test in a small area to be sure it wont eat the panels...and your good to go

0Double D Mods

not easy by any means
anything on the radio bezel or console will not come off easy and will take off the finish with it.
I get these things sent to me all the time for double din conversions.
Nobody ever tells me they have this stuff on the bezels

theheartbeat

where ru getting ther car from? ask who ever to remove the wood and then after you look it over you shall talk price..

c5vetteguy

Have the current owner remove the trim, telling him that you will buy the car at the agreed price, providing there is no damage underneath. There's always the possibility that the wood trim was put on in order to hide some cuts/discoloration, either by the current owner or a previous one.

leet13

I would definitely use heat... but go easy... also be careful with goo gone or any of that- it may eat up the interior so try it in a spot that is out of the way.

MSG C5

I never understood how Corvette and stick on wood trim could ever mix. If it was a 70s LeBaron, perhaps...

99 VET

Got my '99 FRC new from dealer. Dealer had someone put woodgrain on several of his cars. I'm not a fan but don't want to chance doing damage taking it off. The FRC's where only made in '99 & 2000 then became Z06 in '01. If you like the body style go for it. I've thought about trying putting carbon fibre over the woodgrain. Good luck!

Jewjenk

I would either take it as is or skip.......................

Cause if they used an adhesive promoter, then attempting to remove the overlay can cause a lot more damage then it's worth. The promoter usually "EATS" into the material to provide a better grip for the glue that is used to stick the overlay on. Also be advised that GOO gone or anything else like it can remove the finish on some parts. GM did not use solvent proof materials or paint on some of the parts. I found this out the hard way when repairing the headliner on the top. Some of the glue got on the black painted surround of the top. GOO gone promptly took off the glue and the paint. Had to sand and repaint the whole piece.

killain

So your referring to your "taste", Not "taste " in general ? I have a touch of Burl-wood effect in my 2003. It's not stick on. It's actually the same process as the Carbon fiber effect. What does "Carbon-Fiber" have to do inside a cars interior ? I don't over do it, but it looks great in my opinion. And that's the only opinion I'm interested in.

TraceZ

Then there is that corner of fake wood that kept lifting, so they stuck some superglue under it to hold it down.


No way you'd catch me within 10 feet of it.

Toque

Your absolutely right.

Toque

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