C5 Dash, lens cleaning..
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Drifting
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C5 Dash, lens cleaning..
Okay, searched but didn’t find what I was looking for.. so if there is a thread out there I apologize now..
I’m trying to figure out how difficult it is to remove the clear bezel that resides in front of the gauge cluster. Over the years this has become VERY dusty inside and I would like to remove it to clean it.
Anybody done it? What’s involved?
I’m trying to figure out how difficult it is to remove the clear bezel that resides in front of the gauge cluster. Over the years this has become VERY dusty inside and I would like to remove it to clean it.
Anybody done it? What’s involved?
Last edited by azcanuk; Oct 30, 2008 at 09:26 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Just look for a thread regarding installing the Guage Bezels, its the same process. Nice to add them BTW and not very hard. I can have the cluster out in less than 15mins so give yourself about 45 if you have not done it before. Again thou, not a hard process by any means.
Burning Brakes
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After you get it out and get it generally clean you might want to try some 3M plastic polish to get rid of any light scratches or swirl marks. I use this stuff and it's completely amazing.
Racer
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Just look for a thread regarding installing the Guage Bezels, its the same process. Nice to add them BTW and not very hard. I can have the cluster out in less than 15mins so give yourself about 45 if you have not done it before. Again thou, not a hard process by any means.
Chris
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It helps to leave your key in (or turn off the easy entry/exit feature) so your steering wheel stays out all the way. I should replace all my screws and bolts with velcro, I've had that damn IPC out so often! 
And now I have to get it back out today!
And now I have to get it back out today!
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Drifting
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not the gauges..
A seal is broken on the unit somewhere then. The interior of the cluster is assembled in a "clean room" completely and totally dust and lint free, because ANY lint or dust in the cluster will glow in the UV lighting that illuminates the markings. If you really mean the inside of the cluster is dusty, be extremely careful of creating more problems than are solved with additional lint and dust contamination from room air while the cluster is open.
Charlie
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