Gauge Cluster Refresh
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Had to pull out the gauge cluster for some wiring and decided to try to clean it up a bit. Some kind of deterioration of the housing surface results in poor appearance. I pulled the gauges and the glass cover and then scrubbed it with alcohol and a tooth brush. Once thoroughly cleaned, I sprayed it with semi-flat black paint. Really made a huge difference in the appearance as shown below.
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I have a similar issue, thankfully not as bad as yours. I haven't attempted to pull the clear cover yet. Did you run into any issues? Got any tips on removal?
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Looks great! I sprayed mine with flat black initially and it was too dull. Semi-gloss is definitely the right way to go. IIRC I used some paint from Lowe's that's plastic friendly.
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I swapped it in, and it worked... BUT the odo was broken. I put the 160 back in. I rely on the odo to keep track of maintenance and repairs and didn't feel like ordering up the odo gears, etc. I might do it this winter. I think the 180 looks cooler.
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Removing the clear cover is tricky. If you are not careful, It would be easy to crack it. It is glued on the sides and the top. I have removed the cover on two clusters and the top center glue location is the tough spot. I used a heated razor blade to cut the glue. I use a mini-torch to heat the blade. Worked rather well. Used 5 minute epoxy to reattach the clear cover.