Does anyone know how to remove a 5 piece dash so that I can paint it?

 

i would suggest a search on it. If you purchased a Bentley manual on the car, it is definately in there. You will have to pull down on your knee bolster under the steering wheel so that you can remove screws under the left-most dash piece (small triangle), that will have to happen for both sides, and then there are screws that are on either side of the speedo, up into the upper dash pad. Then there are some that are under some black felt tape when you open your glove box and look up. You will need to remove your padded dash top to be able to disconnect the airbag cover, you will have to un-do bolts and detach some nylon straps.

Again, I suggest doing a search on the forums, I do believe that somebody has done a post with pictures showing what you have to do. I know I wasn't too clear on my post....

-Chase

 

This link on MINI2.com should help:-

5 Piece Dash Removal