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  • Roger G.
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    • October 11, 2012
    • 268

    Gauge lens restoration

    What's the best way to polish out fine scratches on the gauge lens? I'm guessing it's plexiglass? Also when I pulled mine it did not have a gasket. The clock has been repaired inthe past, so maybe it was left out. I saw a gasket for the gage lens online. Does it go between the lens and bezel, or between the lens and housing? Thanks
  • Alan S.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • July 31, 1989
    • 3415

    #2
    Re: Gauge lens restoration

    Hi Roger,
    I had good results using Meguiar's #17 Clear Plastic Cleaner and then #18 Clear Plastic Detailer.
    The cleaner removes very light scratches and takes the edge off deeper scratches so they don't reflect the light as much.
    The detailer helped remove some of the haze.
    Regards,
    Alan
    71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
    Mason Dixon Chapter
    Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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    • Patrick N.
      Very Frequent User
      • March 10, 2008
      • 951

      #3
      Re: Gauge lens restoration

      I just completed this process, I used NOVUS stage 1, 2,3- excellent results

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      • Ed N.
        Very Frequent User
        • May 16, 2010
        • 990

        #4
        Re: Gauge lens restoration

        Meguiar's #17 Clear Plastic Cleaner, then Zymol wax and cleaner. But the trick is to use a cotton ball. I have tested Zaymol for years against other waxes, nothing else compares. Actually cuts through greasy stove air vent ranges without affecting the paint negatively.

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        Ed Nieves
        NCRS #51799

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        • James B.
          Very Frequent User
          • March 1, 1985
          • 217

          #5
          Re: Gauge lens restoration

          Originally posted by roger gleason (55547)
          What's the best way to polish out fine scratches on the gauge lens? I'm guessing it's plexiglass? Also when I pulled mine it did not have a gasket. The clock has been repaired inthe past, so maybe it was left out. I saw a gasket for the gage lens online. Does it go between the lens and bezel, or between the lens and housing? Thanks
          Roger, The seal goes between the lens and the bezel. Jim

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          • Jim T.
            Expired
            • March 1, 1993
            • 5351

            #6
            Re: Gauge lens restoration

            Rodger where did you see the gasket?

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            • Roger G.
              Expired
              • October 11, 2012
              • 268

              #7
              Re: Gauge lens restoration

              Originally posted by James Burrell (8408)
              Roger, The seal goes between the lens and the bezel. Jim
              Originally posted by Patrick Nolan (48743)
              I just completed this process, I used NOVUS stage 1, 2,3- excellent results
              Originally posted by Alan Struck (15579)
              Hi Roger,
              I had good results using Meguiar's #17 Clear Plastic Cleaner and then #18 Clear Plastic Detailer.
              The cleaner removes very light scratches and takes the edge off deeper scratches so they don't reflect the light as much.
              The detailer helped remove some of the haze.
              Regards,
              Alan
              Thanks for the suggestions, BTW Alan, don't bother with those vent trim parts from Paragon, I got them yesterday, they are cut to length semicircular door edging, like you can get at autozone

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              • Alan S.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • July 31, 1989
                • 3415

                #8
                71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                Mason Dixon Chapter
                Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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                • Alan S.
                  Extremely Frequent Poster
                  • July 31, 1989
                  • 3415

                  #9
                  Re: Gauge lens restoration

                  Hi Roger,
                  Look at Bill & Walts Hobby Shop, Evergreen Plastics, 8702600294.
                  How desperate are you?
                  A person could maybe make this work!?!
                  Regards,
                  Alan

                  I find in restoration that often the greatest pleasure is from the smallest victory!
                  71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                  Mason Dixon Chapter
                  Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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                  • Jim T.
                    Expired
                    • March 1, 1993
                    • 5351

                    #10
                    Re: Gauge lens restoration

                    Originally posted by roger gleason (55547)
                    What's the best way to polish out fine scratches on the gauge lens? I'm guessing it's plexiglass? Also when I pulled mine it did not have a gasket. The clock has been repaired inthe past, so maybe it was left out. I saw a gasket for the gage lens online. Does it go between the lens and bezel, or between the lens and housing? Thanks
                    Roger I recently removed the gauge lens from my 1968 and there was no gasket, this is an original owner 1968 and no one else has done this work. I was reinstalling my clock and a new ammeter gauge. The only thing I did see when I removed the lens was I believe 4 short pieces on round insulating pieces. No perimeter gasket observed.

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                    • Roger G.
                      Expired
                      • October 11, 2012
                      • 268

                      #11
                      Re: Gauge lens restoration

                      Originally posted by Alan Struck (15579)
                      Hi Roger,
                      Look at Bill & Walts Hobby Shop, Evergreen Plastics, 8702600294.
                      How desperate are you?
                      A person could maybe make this work!?!
                      Regards,
                      Alan

                      I find in restoration that often the greatest pleasure is from the smallest victory!
                      Alan, that looks like it will do the trick!

                      Originally posted by Jim Trekell (22375)
                      Roger I recently removed the gauge lens from my 1968 and there was no gasket, this is an original owner 1968 and no one else has done this work. I was reinstalling my clock and a new ammeter gauge. The only thing I did see when I removed the lens was I believe 4 short pieces on round insulating pieces. No perimeter gasket observed.
                      Jim, mine did not have it either. I thought it had been opened int the past, because I thought someone had replaced the clock. The stamp on the clock said 0379. I thought this was March 79, but actually it is Julian date which fits my car manufacture date....so I don't think mine has been apart either

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                      • Jim T.
                        Expired
                        • March 1, 1993
                        • 5351

                        #12
                        Re: Gauge lens restoration

                        Originally posted by roger gleason (55547)
                        Alan, that looks like it will do the trick!



                        Jim, mine did not have it either. I thought it had been opened int the past, because I thought someone had replaced the clock. The stamp on the clock said 0379. I thought this was March 79, but actually it is Julian date which fits my car manufacture date....so I don't think mine has been apart either
                        Roger the little round things I mentioned could be easily lost in removing the lens unless the bezel was laying flat, originally they had something on them that stuck them in place. My gauge bezel was laying on the workbench when I removed the lens.

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                        • Roger G.
                          Expired
                          • October 11, 2012
                          • 268

                          #13
                          Re: Gauge lens restoration

                          Originally posted by Jim Trekell (22375)
                          Roger the little round things I mentioned could be easily lost in removing the lens unless the bezel was laying flat, originally they had something on them that stuck them in place. My gauge bezel was laying on the workbench when I removed the lens.
                          Jim, I had these too, they were so dry I actually thought they were some kind of charcoal - maybe to keep cigarette smoke off the lenses but no they are rubber, I got lucky and found some.

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                          • Alan S.
                            Extremely Frequent Poster
                            • July 31, 1989
                            • 3415

                            #14
                            Re: Gauge lens restoration

                            Hi Roger,
                            That's a pretty nice find!
                            I had no idea they even had a part number.
                            You're saying there's some sitting on a shelf at my Chevy dealer!?!!?
                            Regards,
                            Alan
                            71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                            Mason Dixon Chapter
                            Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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                            • Roger G.
                              Expired
                              • October 11, 2012
                              • 268

                              #15
                              Re: Gauge lens restoration

                              Originally posted by Alan Struck (15579)
                              Hi Roger,
                              That's a pretty nice find!
                              I had no idea they even had a part number.
                              You're saying there's some sitting on a shelf at my Chevy dealer!?!!?
                              Regards,
                              Alan

                              Alan,I got these on EBAY, but check this link

                              http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results...number=6407870

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