Cloudy guages
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Cloudy guages
Does anyone know what I could use to polish the plastic cover on my gauge cluster. It has been damaged by the sun to the point that it is very hard to read.
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There are all kinds of plastic polishes that would do it, with a lot of elbow grease. However, considering that brand new replacements are only $30 through LMC, I think I'd just consider going that route, to save the time and effort.
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Thanks Keith, I have been hearing a lot about LMC lately so my catalog is on the way
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I'm Looking out for my NPD Catalog see what they have that lmc and whitney didn't have.
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re: Cloudy guages
If I recall correctly, Dennis Carpenter sells these, too.
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I am getting upset with whittney these days, nothing for the older trucks. They used to have some great stuff for good prices but now if it is not newer than a75, they don't deal with it. Or so it seams. Does carpenter have a website?
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I've been wondering for a couple days how to fix that faded clear plastic.
now I know, buy a new one
now I know, buy a new one
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That would be the easiest way. It's on my 'replace' list.
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Novus polish is also avail from micro-mark and there web addy is www.micromark.com
re: Cloudy guages
I ordered my instrument cluster lens for my 69 for about 20 buck at NPD.
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Re: re: Cloudy guages
yeah, npd has a pretty extensive catalog.adam138 wrote:I ordered my instrument cluster lens for my 69 for about 20 buck at NPD.