JackTripper

I want to restore the instrument cluster plastic cover and the glove box to like new. The ones that came on the car are a little scratched up.

What's the best way of going about this? Is there a place that sells them new?

rtruman

Paint it with Krylon paint at Wal-Mart easy fix.

dkleather

Lots of posts/information on restoration of the dash on here. Do a search here for Krylon and SEM black paint numbers to get the correct gloss. Not sure what you mean by the plastic cover on the cluster though.

Bluestripe67

I think he mixed up some words between the cluster and the door. I think the glove box door he has is for a '63. The face of the silver area should have a clear plastic type surface. Polishing it by some means should get rid of the scratches. Reproduction doors are made by Trim Parts and run about $470. Dennis

dkleather

I thought that at first as well but he listed a 65 as one of his cars and no 63's so I was a bit bewildered.....you could be right.

Gary's '66

You need clarify as to exactly what you're referring to as the instrument cluster is metal.

Gary

RestoMike

I believe he may be referring to the gauge lens covers.....

JackTripper

I mean the frame that goes around the instrument panel that is held on by screws.

tuxnharley

that's called the instrument cluster panel. The individual gauges mount into it. It's made out of metal, and the color is painted on - thus the suggestions for refinishing it with spray paint.

I think you're too used to plastic in the new ones!

rtruman

Try the satin not real glossy also some early 63 corvettes had clear plastic over dash door .you cant paint them

Frankie the Fink

The trick is to get the right level of gloss in the black paint and do NOT pile it on. Misting is the best approach -- enough to cover things nicely. If you fill in that "camera case" grain it'll look amateurish and unnatural...

rtruman

You are so right tape it up real good mist it just to get that new look
put newspaper inside the car on dash and window. if you don't have the door off ,don't fill the groves with paint.

JackTripper

Wouldn't it be better to remove it when painting?

Nowhere Man

Yes But it's not a fun job. And something you want to do for the fun of it. If I would take the time to remove it I would send it off to a gauge resto person and have the whole thing going over. I would wait until the fall and and winter and enjoy your car while you can

JackTripper

Has anyone used these guys for their Glove-box Door and Gauge Cluster?

http://www.csofmdwest.com/resto_pricing_c2.html

Nowhere Man

They been doing that work for close to 40 years. They should be good at it by now

JackTripper

dkleather

This thread Post #4 has all the paint info you need. Dave
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...or-a-63-a.html

lib

They did the gauge cluster and wiper motor in my 63 last summer. It took a bit longer than they originally estimated, but it was worth the wait. Go for the glass lens replacement, if not concerned about correctness. I'm not and everything looked great and worked the first time!

JackTripper

Sweet. Glad to hear. I will be sending them my cluster and glovebox.

Is there a thread that shows how to remove them correctly?