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RandallNeighbour · 02-09-2005, 11:19 AM

Unless the spray requires that both the sending and receiving surface be sprayed, I'd say do NOT spray the instrument cluster. You do not want any glue to get into the needle bases or you'll be replacing a $1200.00 cluster! I'd just spray the backs of the faces, let it set up for as long as the directions suggest and then apply them.

I have discovered a couple of things via the web and by toying with my old cluster that I've torn down a couple of times on this issue:

1. Using a plastic fork to pry off the needles is not a bad way to go. Make a careful note as to where the gauges are on each dial and which ones go where BEFORE you remove them.

2. Remove the existing gauges versus sticking your new ones over the old. Sometimes, the glue used for affixing the old can be used for the new if it's nice and sticky.

3. One of my guage faces on my new cluster was replaced to turn it into a manual from a tip cluster and the person who sold it to me modified it before shipping... they did not get the face fully flush with the BOTTOM of the cluster and at night with the dash lights on I see a crack of light. Grrrr!

Very cheezy looking. Make sure to get the faces as far to the bottom of the cluster as possible as you will not be looking up at the cluster, but down at it. Hope this description makes sense.

Oh yes, where did you get them and how much did you pay? I'm always on the prowl for an excellent deal on some white or stainless gauge faces for my old boxster...

02-09-2005, 11:19 AM	#8
RandallNeighbour Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,243	Unless the spray requires that both the sending and receiving surface be sprayed, I'd say do NOT spray the instrument cluster. You do not want any glue to get into the needle bases or you'll be replacing a $1200.00 cluster! I'd just spray the backs of the faces, let it set up for as long as the directions suggest and then apply them. I have discovered a couple of things via the web and by toying with my old cluster that I've torn down a couple of times on this issue: 1. Using a plastic fork to pry off the needles is not a bad way to go. Make a careful note as to where the gauges are on each dial and which ones go where BEFORE you remove them. 2. Remove the existing gauges versus sticking your new ones over the old. Sometimes, the glue used for affixing the old can be used for the new if it's nice and sticky. 3. One of my guage faces on my new cluster was replaced to turn it into a manual from a tip cluster and the person who sold it to me modified it before shipping... they did not get the face fully flush with the BOTTOM of the cluster and at night with the dash lights on I see a crack of light. Grrrr! Very cheezy looking. Make sure to get the faces as far to the bottom of the cluster as possible as you will not be looking up at the cluster, but down at it. Hope this description makes sense. Oh yes, where did you get them and how much did you pay? I'm always on the prowl for an excellent deal on some white or stainless gauge faces for my old boxster... Last edited by RandallNeighbour; 02-09-2005 at 11:33 AM.