hawk911

the fragile paper that covers the lights on my gauge faces is cracking. Has anyone replaced this stuff? Is it really paper, or is it something else? It looks like paper to me.

mark lintott

Its screen printed and eventually peels off in flakes. Seems to be generally worse if its in a humid climate. I send mine to North Hollywood Speedometer and they will get them back within a week - at least it was last time I used them - about 2 years ago.

Cheers

Mark

Wachuko

Yes, been there, done that... decided to go with the silver ones I now have.

You can order them and replace them yourself, just careful when taking them apart, or send to a vendor to do it (Palo Alto Speedometers, etc.)

Marc Shaw

I sent a gauge off to Pala Alto a few years back and their work was stellar.

Marc

hawk911

stellar price too??? winter project maybe... The glass on the left two gauges has de-laminated a bit, if that makes sense.

mark lintott

I think mine cost 100 US$ for the speedo gauge face not including shipping. Well worth it I think especially when you think of the potential for disaster doing it yourself (myself)

cheers

Mark

hawk911

Ouch- times 5 will be a pretty penny. hmmmmm

Wachuko

You can do it... just take your time. Hardest part is getting the speedometer needle out, just need to turn until it stops and then twist a bit more while gently pulling up... out it comes. That and getting the outer ring off, that you just pry out little by little with a flat blade screwdriver.

hawk911

for $500, I just might. got pics Jaime?

ilko

I have all the gauge faces (except speedo) for sale at $25 each. OEM VDO, good condition. If anyone needs them let me know

hawk911

might snag up one of these, if not all... Bad timing just after my camera purchase.

Wachuko

To think I got rid of mine... only the speedometer face was peeling...

I don't have photos. I did the change a few months after getting the car. I got them from http://www.nrauto.com/sub_index.asp?spage=Gauges

FYI - these do not have the VDO letters on them... price has gone up... 199.00 for the set...

hawk911

I always laugh when they say "click for larger image" but the same image is displayed in a new window!

Wachuko

I have photos of the gauges... just not for the process of installing them:

hawk911

thx Jaime. the oil gauge left of the RPM is the one that's getting really bad.