Having trouble removing speaker shroud, Sega NAC. Tips?

[Monsterclip]

The speaker shroud is glued in there with some plastic strips. Is this normal? Does anyone have any tips for removing this thing? The plastic is old obviously and I don't know if using force is the right option here.

 

[nem]

Yes, it's normal. It's stuck on with double sided adhesive tape. I used a hot air gun to remove mine. But be very careful, you can melt or warp the plastic with the hot air.

 

[jaythurm]

The speaker shroud is glued in there with some plastic strips. Is this normal? Does anyone have any tips for removing this thing? The plastic is old obviously and I don't know if using force is the right option here.

Pour 99% isopropyl (you’ll need to buy from Amazon) over the area or use goo gone to remove it. Now for the yellowing, I would get a couple gal. 12% liquid peroxide (from Amazon) and a clear plastic bin from target with 2 40-60 watt uv lights from Amazon. I would rotate the plastic every 8 hours for 48 hours and it should remove all the yellowing: here is an example -