I am going to send the silver pieces around the gear shift and the mirror remote switch to Patterntek to get coated like wood. How do I remove them? I also may want to remove the air vent bezels and the radio surround.

 

the ring arond the air vents are not removable.
the ring around the gear shift just pulls off.

 

yes they are.. I have painted all of them white even the steering wheel controls..

 

Nearly everything just "pulls" apart. I was able to remove most dashboard parts with no tools at all.
If you get your fingernails underneath the shifter surround, you should be able to pull it up and off

 

Hey ScionXbrothers, how did you get the air vent trim rings off?

I noticed you live in SA, so do I.

 

i think its screwed on from the back

 

I think they should just pop out... let me know if you're still having trouble and I'll make a few calls to get advice.

 

There are two screws by the near the center you unscrew them and pop loose the dash and unscrew them from the back.. the passengers the hardest to pull off and to tighten up .. my lil bro was the one that took it apart and i just painted them and put them back on. there are several like where you should find more info .. http://www.NewScionxB.com/index.php
also you might find some info in here/

 

RayJ, Did you figure this out?

 

I think I can get them off now. I will send them to you in the next month or two. I just got the car back yesterday with my new Katzkin leather and I am a little short of cash now.

 

Take your time, just makin sure you got it taken care of. I was gonna email a couple guys I know to help with more info.