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Old May 30, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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[IMG][/IMG] Just installed Visionworks guage bezels, ABS with double sided tape. Looks real good,real easy to install and no mesy glue.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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How hard was just the cluster removal & install (not the glue etc)?
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Old May 30, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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I wonder how well the double sided tape would hold up in the ridiculous AZ temps. Looks sweet!!!

Did it come with the sticky attached or did you have to trim to match? I am assumming one could use double sided glue if they wanted as well? This is on my list as well to match the MGW ****... hehe.

Again, looks sweet!!!
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Old May 30, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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The dash removal was pretty straight forward, with that being said let me say that I am a Mechanic by trade. I had it out in about forty minutes, and by know means rushing. The double sided tatp comes in strips,they supply you with a little extra. Just take your time and work it aroud the bezel. The tape is a little more forgiving than the glue and a lot less messy.
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I installed the same one's. I love um. They look great in the vette at night as well. Good upgrade!!!!
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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Looks good. That's how the car should have come from the factory.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Looks good. That's how the car should have come from the factory.
Isn't it funny --- the C6 does

Nice work anyway! COngrats!

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Got them on fleabay. I believe they came from visions works. Just look on e-bay.
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Just put them (and white faces) in the wife's 01. Mine used the super glue, which was a little messy, but I think will hold them very well.
I painted the dash parts and cluster bezel while it was apart.









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Originally Posted by Daddyrama31
I installed the same one's. I love um. They look great in the vette at night as well. Good upgrade!!!!
Thanks for the info, just ordered a set myself. Getting way to quick at getting that instrument cluster out now! Can get it out in about 30 minutes without rushing!
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Take your time. What's the rush. Did you get the ABS bezles or the aluminum. If you got the aluminum, you will need to wait at least 48 hours to put the glass back on the instrument cluster. Crazy glue omits a gas that will fog up the lense.

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Originally Posted by Daddyrama31
Take your time. What's the rush. Did you get the ABS bezles or the aluminum. If you got the aluminum, you will need to wait at least 48 hours to put the glass back on the instrument cluster. Crazy glue omits a gas that will fog up the lense.

Best,

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I went with the ones with the dbl-sided tape, ABS I believe. Did not want to mess with superglue. No just meant have been taking a lot of instrument panels out lately, did LED swaps on mine and a couple club members recently. Can practically do it in my sleep now.
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Good job!

I painted mine with a $5 silver leafing pen from Micheals.
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Originally Posted by VetteDawg
Good job!

I painted mine with a $5 silver leafing pen from Micheals.
so did I
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Looks good, but don't think I could keep my hand still enough to do that!
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Looks great! Here are my glued, aluminum bezels for comparison

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Can't believe it, ordered my set Sat and they came in today! Gotta hand it to the postal service. Installed them this afternoon. They do reflect a neat glow at night. Here's the mandatory pics.






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I need to install me NOW! I've had a set for two weeks now waiting to be installed. Great pictures
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Looks great... Definitely an enjoyable upgrade
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