Has anyone tried to remove the clear plastic cover for the instrument cluster? I am wanting to remove to clean and freshen up the plastic but can't figure out how the can be removed. Odd I know......

 

You will need a very small and thin flat head screwdriver, a little hammer, and lots of time. The plastic is glued on to the housing. But while tapping the screw driver and going very slowly you will be able to seperate it from the housing. IT WILL CRACK in spots but it cannot be seen. Just make sure you completely get it detached before pulling on it or you will break it. Why would you do this if your not installing the gauge bezel rings?

 

it came off of our 85.5 no problem, and i cleaned it up... it needed it. like he said, screwdriver, and be CAREFUL with that glue

 

Mine just fell on the floor. I guess someone had been there already.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Travis - sflraver:
<strong>Mine just fell on the floor. I guess someone had been there already.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica"><img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[hiha]" title="" src="graemlins/roflmao.gif" />

I may put in the gauge bezels later but just want to clean it up first.

Mine has a strange sticky film. It's not on the instruments themselves, just the housing area around the guages....Any ideas?

Daniel

 

By the way, what adhesive/glue did you use to put it all back together?

 

Mine (the one that fell on the floor) kinda clicked back into place and then was held tight by the outside bezel. I would not glue it back in myself... I didnt even know they were glued in until now.

 

I pulled mine off when I did my light bulb upgrade, I wanted to paint the guage shroud. It came off real easy, BUT, you have to go slowly and be very gentle. When I put it back together, I used silicon, that way I could take it apart easily in the future and It would take out any vibration.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by sharky47:
<strong>I pulled mine off when I did my light bulb upgrade, I wanted to paint the guage shroud. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">How did your shroud turn out?

The idea of not glueing it again is a good. I'll probably go the silicone route....

 

It turned out awesome! Repainted it flat black and it made it look like new. I also polished both sides of the glass with 3M Finesse it-2.