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Jul 11, 2013 | 04:52 PM

#21

MG RED 99

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Let's see the night time pics now. That's when the really look good.

Jul 11, 2013 | 05:32 PM

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Vette Moto

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Yes!
For a second, I thought you snapped a picture out of my car

Are your bezels held on by adhesive? I installed mine with those at 1st, but after a day in the sun, the big rings became undone, so I took the whole thing out again and JB welded that sucker on. Has been perfect ever since.

Jul 11, 2013 | 05:35 PM

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Vette Moto

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and it breaks up the black nicely!

Jul 11, 2013 | 08:56 PM

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knr13

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@ vette moto
i have not instled them yet lol but i will for sure take off there tape and go with the 3M superhold that i have used on 100s of item's that just stay in the sun all day and it hold very well .
@ Badass7 ... i will do a how to and a video this weekend

Jul 11, 2013 | 08:59 PM

#25

Z06-FIX

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yuppppp!!

Jul 12, 2013 | 02:10 AM

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OneCylinder

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Looks good.

Jul 12, 2013 | 12:38 PM

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ZFORME

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How much work / hrs is this project? It has been on my list so long it must be fairly painful plus if I do damage I will have to look at it till I fix it again.

Jul 13, 2013 | 09:07 AM

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Jul 15, 2013 | 12:42 AM

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Z06ster

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If you did this job yourself, you are quite the craftsman! I tried this mod myself and it was friggin' disaster. Glue everywhere...

I recently sent my guage cluster to American Hydrocarbon and have to install the "professional" job. I still have to find the time to install it.

Jul 15, 2013 | 10:33 AM

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blackdak318

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It's ok. Not worth the time/money in my opinion but I see why people do it. Not going to do it in my car though.

Jul 15, 2013 | 02:37 PM

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Atok

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Jul 15, 2013 | 03:37 PM

#32

Vette Moto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZFORME

How much work / hrs is this project? It has been on my list so long it must be fairly painful plus if I do damage I will have to look at it till I fix it again.

The 1st time I did it, it took me about an hour to disassemble all the things needed to get the cluster out. But after the 1st time, 2nd time, 3rd time, etc......I can disassemble in about 20 minutes. Reassembling is easy.

The most challenging part for me was gluing the bezels on (the provided tape was not strong enough). Lots of time and patience needed for this, not to mention almost surgical like precision to get the glue on perfectly where it won't drip or overflow into the surrounding area as I pressed the bezel onto the surface. One screw up with the glue and the surface of the cluster is destroyed!

It might be a pain to install, but its doable if you give yourself some time. The bezels made the cluster look more up to date as well as giving the interior look of the vette a sportier undertone.

Jul 15, 2013 | 03:45 PM

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Vette Moto

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Quote:

Originally Posted by knr13

3M Superhold would have been the perfect remedy if I known about it at the time and would obviously be a little more forgiving than glue if someone misapplied it!

Jul 18, 2013 | 10:12 AM

#34

waddisme

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From: Taylorsville North Carolina

I used "Amazing Goop" on mine. Went to VIR 2 weeks later and did 2 track days with outside temps at 105* - at least 140* inside car and rings still stayed on. There are plenty of write ups in the Tech section. Once you see these at nite with the uv reflections -

Aug 17, 2013 | 07:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Z06ster

If you did this job yourself, you are quite the craftsman! I tried this mod myself and it was friggin' disaster. Glue everywhere...

I recently sent my guage cluster to American Hydrocarbon and have to install the "professional" job. I still have to find the time to install it.

I did these for you and can tell you that since doing several sets I learned real fast what to do and what NOT to do! Some one said here that you need a steady hand and that is very true. If anyone gets these with the tape...throw it away and get some superglue control gel or other adhesive like the 3M one. All I do is dab a small amount at several places around the gauge, attach two pieces of blue painter tape to the bezel so you have something to hold on to. Then with the help of some tweezers and holding the tape you can now lower the bezel into place without getting you fingers in the way or messing up the surface. When I say dab I mean the smallest little drop but put eight or so around the gauge. Another thing you should do is test fit each one as I have gotten them from the manufacturer a little twisted.

So what are you waiting for...install that cluster

Note: if any one messes theirs up, I can fix it so you do not have to buy a new cluster.

Aug 17, 2013 | 07:49 PM

#36

JRoady

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Looks good but I'm not a chrome or billet kinda guy. I like murdered out stuff. That being said, if you look at my avatar...I'm switching the wheels out soon