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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 09:30 AM
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From: w. boylston mass
Car: 91 formula
Engine: 305
Transmission: t5
spruced up my guages

decided against white guages since the whole car is white, and i did not wnat to paint the whole part of the dash that covers them white, so i just did the circular surrounds white, enjoy, and open to comments


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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Car: 1982 Pontiac Trans Am
Engine: Stock carbed 305
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How hard was that? I've been looking at that part of my gauges for a while now and thiking about painting them a grey to contrast with my black cluster.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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Thats badass. I was thinking of doing mine silver or maybe red to match my car. I like it.
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
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It should be really easy, since the part he painted white is a seperate piece.

John
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:10 PM
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how do you think that will look if i paint it body color, although my interior is gray/black
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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heres a pic of the car
Attached Thumbnails spruced up my guages-wash1004.jpg  
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:27 PM
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From: w. boylston mass
Car: 91 formula
Engine: 305
Transmission: t5
it was really easy to do

first you have to take off the front panel that covers the cluster which was like 6 screws

then once that is off you take the lcuster out of the car and there is another 8-10 screws that holds the clear plastic panel on the front of the guages and once tghat is off the black part that i painted just comes right off
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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From: w. boylston mass
Car: 91 formula
Engine: 305
Transmission: t5
ok i got some more pics of the process that i did to do this, i had a extra set of guages around so it made it easier but here it is

this is how your guages look stock in your dash, in order to get this out you may have to take the dash pad out, although i do not think you absolutly have to, along with some of the other trim panels to acess some of the screws.



then you remove this front panel




after that unscrew the clearn protector panel




and you end up with this




that black panel is the one that you wnat to wet sand and then paint the color of your choice, and make sure that you tape off the high beem indicator and blinker display.

after it is painted



all together more final pics




I hope this helps everyone
any more questions feel free to ask
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Nice job dude...what paint did you use?
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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From: w. boylston mass
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Originally posted by ksrammstein
Nice job dude...what paint did you use?


#631 is the color, i liked it because it had a plastic base in it and is more durable than regular spray paint and you can sand it easily
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