Speedo Ring Removal Help?

[flatsix02]

A good friend of mine paints cars for a dealership nearby and i saw that a guy on mini2 had his speedo ring, the tach ring and the rings next to the speedo painted body color. I want to do this really badly and i was told that i just need to have the rings off and i can have them painted.

Question is, how do i remove those? Do i just pull up on them really hard and hope they come off, do i twist them or what?

Thanks,
Scott

[flatsix02]

Anybody?

[devilsushi2000]

twist them a little and then they should just come off. Some twist off easier than others
Dale

[flatsix02]

thanks

-scott

[GJR]

I'm wondering about this as well, because I want to retrofit the new Cabrio factory chrome interior pieces to my coupe.

[Paul]

Can we confirm that the speedo ring "twists off" please. I might "have" to do this soon too, and I tried it, and my speedo ring wouldn't budge?!

Which way should I be twisting?

Any top tips?

[Rich_IX]

Crowbar
Id rather have Sat Nav Anyday

[Paul]

Yeas, thanks Rich. I don't want to destroy (or damage) anything in the process though.



Anyone with any sensible ideas or experience want to chime in, feel free.

[Windshadow]

putty knife wraped with tape and wiggled in the crack? I was wondering if the 05 chrome line will retrofit to my 04 sat nav dials?

[Paul]

I've thought about using strong tape stuck to the dial then pulling that from two directions to twist the ring?

Not sure if the stuff will retrofit, no reason why not, apart from the rear cup holder ring (as that's now bigger). However, if MINI will offer it as a retro fit part is another matter.

[snoopy]

It has been a while, but I am sure their is no twisting only pulling.

[Paul]

But now it's been said to twist, I'd be scared to break something pulling it!

Can anyone else say for 100% certain? I've twisted and pulled everything else off, but the speedo ring I cant twist off, and I've been afraid to pull.

I don't even have anything to replace them with yet, but I'd like to know all the same?!

[snoopy]

I though I only pulled have a look at photo. Now I did not try and take it any more apart than this.

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[Paul]

Yikes!!


It's just the ring alone I want off, I've managed to get the two blower rings off, but not the speedo.

I know others have done this to paint their trim.

[Paul]

OK, I've tried pulling, and I've tried twising. My fingertips are sore, and the speedo ring is still in place.

If I knew for sure if we were supposed to twist or pull I might be more confident to pull or twist harder?!

Anyone want to help us out here?

Thanks again!

Paul