ray_vr6 1 Posted April 9, 2004 Can anyone tell me if its possible to remove the clear plastic front from its housing (by housing I mean the part that you remove to access the dials/needles/bulbs etc). Cheers Ray (VR6) CCGB Mem. No. 846 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted April 9, 2004 yep its held in by 2 small screws,then it just slots in/out remember to remove the trip reset first Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted April 9, 2004 unless you mean just the clear plastic bit,then im not sure :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted April 9, 2004 Apparently it IS possible to remove the clear part from the black part, as you'd have to do this to fit these aluminium/carbon fibre clock surrounds... I have no idea how you'd do it though, and be VERY careful if you do try it as the clear plastic is well glued in and quite fragile! :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray_vr6 1 Posted April 9, 2004 Yes it is the clear plastic part that I meant and as Henny suggests it must be possible. At least I have a spare unit if it all goes pear shaped!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans G60.nl 0 Posted April 10, 2004 a picture by picture way of dismounting the guages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray_vr6 1 Posted April 10, 2004 Errrr - Yes - what I was asking about is how to remove the clear plastic front from unit pictured (after you have futher removed the cover enclosure - using the two small srews at each side) so that all you are left with is a single "sheet" of transparent plastic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted April 10, 2004 maybe a gentle heating might make the glue soft enough for it to be taken out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans G60.nl 0 Posted April 10, 2004 there are 2 srews at the side of the unit suc7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted April 10, 2004 hans,he needs to remove the clear plastic from the black plastic surround so he can fit some new clock bezzels Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans G60.nl 0 Posted April 10, 2004 look at my site for (dutch) explanation and pictures about howto open the housing http://www.corrado-g60.tk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted April 10, 2004 dazzyvr6, i dont think he needs it off for that reason, but Hans G60.nl, yeah, he only needs the clear plastic off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted April 10, 2004 Does that mean that after fitting bezzels you can't have the clear plastic on at all? Doesn't sound like the best idea to me :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted April 10, 2004 no.i think you should be able to,pm cheesy as hes fitted one to his Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray_vr6 1 Posted April 10, 2004 Just to clear (no pun intended!) things up - I don't intend to fit a bezzel cover but bezzel rings - which I could do without taking off front plastic cover but I would prefer too for various reasons namely I found you need to glue them in and it proved a bit messy (i.e. I bu**ered it up!!!!!) Thanks dazztvr6 - I will pm cheesy. :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
