Anybody Have This Problem?
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Covina California
Anybody Have This Problem?
I have like little dust clouds on the back of my gauge cluster glass! 
Is there an easy way to clean them, or do i have to take the whole cluster out to get to the plexiglass?
Thanks for your help in advance!
.... John
Is there an easy way to clean them, or do i have to take the whole cluster out to get to the plexiglass?
Thanks for your help in advance!
.... John
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2002
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From: Bradenton, FL
Very common and it's caused by the plastic aging and producing a type of gas that creates a film that's trapped inside.
You will have to remove the cluster to remove it. The good news is that not only is the cluster pretty easy to get out, but the film comes off with a clean, dry cloth.
You will have to remove the cluster to remove it. The good news is that not only is the cluster pretty easy to get out, but the film comes off with a clean, dry cloth.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Covina California
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
Very common and it's caused by the plastic aging and producing a type of gas that creates a film that's trapped inside.
You will have to remove the cluster to remove it. The good news is that not only is the cluster pretty easy to get out, but the film comes off with a clean, dry cloth.
You will have to remove the cluster to remove it. The good news is that not only is the cluster pretty easy to get out, but the film comes off with a clean, dry cloth.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Bellevue Nebraska
I got rid of most of mine w/o removing the gauge cluster...
Try getting some car wax/polish and buff out the clouds first, it worked for me, for the most part, still have a little bit, but it's bearable now...
~Chris
Try getting some car wax/polish and buff out the clouds first, it worked for me, for the most part, still have a little bit, but it's bearable now...
~Chris
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2002
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From: Bradenton, FL
Originally Posted by Lowtow
is there any DIY info?
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
I've done it so many times, I can now have the gauge cluster out in about twenty minutes. It's really pretty easy.
Team Owner
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From: Virginia
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
Here's the best instruction for removing the gauge cluster.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
I've done it so many times, I can now have the gauge cluster out in about twenty minutes. It's really pretty easy.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
I've done it so many times, I can now have the gauge cluster out in about twenty minutes. It's really pretty easy.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 394
Likes: 0
From: Covina California
Originally Posted by LV_2_XLR8
Here's the best instruction for removing the gauge cluster.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
I've done it so many times, I can now have the gauge cluster out in about twenty minutes. It's really pretty easy.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
I've done it so many times, I can now have the gauge cluster out in about twenty minutes. It's really pretty easy.
Maybe i'll take a shot at it this weekend!
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