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A photo to combine a couple of threads into one.
Many questions about gauge faces and dial refurbishing.

Here are the pieces of a dash gauge and how they
fit together or come apart. This is an "after"
photo I pieced together.

I hope this helps those folks trying to refurbish dash
gauges themselves. If old auto dummy Tinster can refurbish
a gauge.......well,then you know it's gotta be pretty
damned easy and any kinda fool can do it hisself!!

Opinions may differ depending upon time zone.

tin
 

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dont forget the gasket and mastic on the inside of the glass... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hammer.gif
 
OOOPPS!! My bad on the gasket.
I used the silicon adhesive in the
tube to bond the glass.

t
 
Nice pictorial, Tinster. Exactly where did you apply the sealer? And I assume that it's non-hardening silicone?

Thanks,
 
Tin,
Don't sell yourself short! You have come a long way with teaching yourself auto repair. I have seen "pros" abandon simpler projects than the one you are doing!
Keep up the good work and hang tough! There is light at the end of the tunnel! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cheers.gif
 
if you go that far, put the insides out, sand the inside or bead blast, prime and paint with gloss white, remove the green plastic where the bulbs plug into. I did all my gauges and I can see them in the dark now!!
 
Hondo,
How do you think gloss white compares to say silver or some sort of 'silver leaf' product that simulates chrome. I am keen to try and make the gauges on my TR4A readable at night (which might be a futile task)
 
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