Can you remove the idiot light plate?

[SteveW]

I want to paint the housing, just wondering if anyone has removed one.

I assume it’s stuck down and maybe a bit of heat will enable me to remove it and then put it back after.

[Nurse Julie]

I want to paint the housing, just wondering if anyone has removed one.

I assume it’s stuck down and maybe a bit of heat will enable me to remove it and then put it back after.

Yes, I stick mine on top of the radiator so it makes the glue gooey, it's like UHU, then slide a very thin blade under it and gradually peel off. Be careful to not bend the plate as it leaves a line in the metal.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I masked mine off then painted the housing.

[Mike_Berkshire]

Thanks for this. It’s one of the many questions I had lined up to ask so it’s good to see somebody else asking it.

Please let me know how you get on.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

It might not be concourse - taking my time with the masking tape was worthwhile I believe.

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