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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: uclabiker06 on May 16, 2013, 06:03:43 PM

Title: Instrument panel
Post by: uclabiker06 on May 16, 2013, 06:03:43 PM
My instrument panel gauge windows have a lot of wear and tear which I don't think can be cleaned.  Anyways, can I substitute them with glass windows?  Would look much better than plastic.  Still haven't opened up the casing becuase I don't have a small enough hex bit on hand.  
Title: Re: Instrument panel
Post by: suzyj on May 16, 2013, 11:46:16 PM
If yours are like mine they're moulded in place, so not easy to replace.

They are easy to polish though.
Title: Re: Instrument panel
Post by: uclabiker06 on May 17, 2013, 09:34:13 AM
Oh, ok, mine has a burnt hue to it and looks like its from the inside.  Didn't know they can be polished; thanks.  What do you use to polish yours?  I have some Brasso & rubbing compound lying around.  
Title: Re: Instrument panel
Post by: suzyj on May 17, 2013, 04:14:19 PM
I just used rubbing compound. If they're fogged on the inside, you need to disassemble them, which isn't hard, but be careful of the seal.
Title: Re: Instrument panel
Post by: uclabiker06 on May 17, 2013, 09:51:40 PM
 Thanks ;)  The rubbing compound could not have been better...I tried it for the windshield as well but the results weren't as impressive.  Wonder if the shield is made of a different type of plastic than the speedo plastic.