handbrake question

[nick_sixx]

how do you take the handbrake cover off on an eg? not the vinyl bit as in the bit that you actually grab?

[teh_mechanic]

i think its bonded on there.meaning they didnt want it to come off.twist and pull all you can if you really want it off,but theres no screws or anything

[nick_sixx]

shiiiiit. hairdryer time for me i guess :(

[egSi]

isnt the handle threaded? i thought it was :confused:

[nick_sixx]

ive tried unscrewwing it bet yeah its proving to be quite hard haha

[riruiz_88]

whats wrong with it?

[nick_sixx]

nothings wrong with it, just trying to get it off for paint. but i think ill just paint it while its in the car.

[riruiz_88]

well if your gonna paint make sure you really prep it good, other wise it will rub off over time. what colour you gonna go with?

[02gzm]

i think he meant paint the car?

[riruiz_88]

im sure he wants to paint the hand brake. read the above posts, he wants to take off the hand brake the actual part that you grab on to

[doggys_fan]

yeah wanted to know this for ages

have a momo 1 sitting in the garage ready to go on

but cant get the old one off

[teh_mechanic]

like i said,its bonded on there.they didnt want you to get it off

[nick_sixx]

haha yeah its a c*nt to get off. havent tried with the hairdryer yet. im doing my full interior black and red.... except i need to find red floor mats (i dont really want to spend $350+ on the ek9 ones....any suggestions?). im using vinyl dye/paint from supercheap.... its done the trick on my hatch panels/centre console so far so yeah, but im thinking i might have to do something special with the handbrake because of the amount of touching that gets done on it?

[02gzm]

I got mine off with hairdryer and vice-grips a while ago ;)
Got a black leather and brushed aluminum one on there atm. looks good

[nick_sixx]

yeah im thiking hairdryer + pliers/plyers (ive never actually written that word before sp yeah) is the way to go.