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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

So do they sell white gauge overlays? if so were can i get them. thansk
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Try eBay.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

hawks has some not sure if there what your looking for or not though.
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

ive seen stock gauge clusters but it seems like they just have white overlays on them. i hear they come in different colors. not sure if there is just a white overlay i can put on or they are new gauges completely?
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

found what im looking for at whitegauges.net. Has anyone tried these before? Howd they look and how easy to install? Thanks
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

A word of warning: The needles on the gauges are brittle at this stage, so care is required.

http://whitegauges.net/products/1982...ce-Gauges.html

Product Description
Pictures shown are of white face overlay only, we are not selling the gauge cluster assembly.
Computer printed and cut on vinyl plastic for an easy to install process with perfect fit.
Needle removal is not required at all besides the clock, the white gauges easily slip over the needles.
Stock faces are not removed, our white gauges overlay on top of them and use the stock lighting.
Overlays do not wrinkle or bubble in the heat or cold and can be removed with direct heat if needed.
Makes your cluster up to 50% brighter at night with stock bulbs or install our colored LED replacement bulbs for a bright glow effect.

Hawks also sells overlays:

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...leinwhite.aspx

And here:

http://www.macewenmotorsports.com/ov...89-camaro.html

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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

Originally Posted by carralo1
ive seen stock gauge clusters but it seems like they just have white overlays on them. i hear they come in different colors. not sure if there is just a white overlay i can put on or they are new gauges completely?

I went with silver overlays 10 years ago, so the vendor may not be in business now. Also painted the the tips and I did not need to remove the gage needles with this install. Shift overlay is also in silver.

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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

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I went with silver overlays 10 years ago, so the vendor may not be in business now.
That long ago, the company may well have been Macewen (last link above) who apparently still sells the overlays in silver.

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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

Originally Posted by JamesC
That long ago, the company may well have been Macewen (last link above) who apparently still sells the overlays in silver.

JamesC
Yes James, that was the companys name and there product is topnotch. They still look the same now as when they were installed in 2000.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

ok so im putting leds in the cluster as well. ive been told to repaint the backside of one of the plates a high gloss white so that the leds reflect better. does anyone know what piece this is?
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

Originally Posted by carralo1
ok so im putting leds in the cluster as well. ive been told to repaint the backside of one of the plates a high gloss white so that the leds reflect better. does anyone know what piece this is?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...r-cluster.html

Even high intensity bulbs, with the paint, will help.

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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

Originally Posted by JamesC
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...r-cluster.html

Even high intensity bulbs, with the paint, will help.

JamesC
Ok so that link is for the 82-89 clusters. I have a 92 gauge cluster. So there is really no front for me to paint silver like James C did in his. What part do i paint white so the bulbs will reflect better.
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

www.alfaotto.com

Thats where I got mine. AWESOME quality and they DO NOT use the stock lighting. They come with thier own reverse glow lighting which lights up like a modern car's gauges would.....all one nice solid color rather than blotchiness with the stock lamps. I would highly reccomend them, and they held up excellent for the 2 or 3 years they were on my car.

Direct link to camaro 90-92 gauges
http://www.alfaotto.com/index.php?ma...ort=20a&page=3

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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

Originally Posted by whitedevilTA
www.alfaotto.com

Thats where I got mine. AWESOME quality and they DO NOT use the stock lighting. They come with thier own reverse glow lighting which lights up like a modern car's gauges would.....all one nice solid color rather than blotchiness with the stock lamps. I would highly reccomend them, and they held up excellent for the 2 or 3 years they were on my car.

Direct link to camaro 90-92 gauges
http://www.alfaotto.com/index.php?ma...ort=20a&page=3
how much they run you. no price on their website..
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Re: White gauge overlays? Where do i get em?

Originally Posted by carralo1
how much they run you. no price on their website..
WHEN I bought mine, which was about 6 years ago, I want to say I paid around 45$. I wouldn't be surprised if they are up around 60$ now, but if you give them a call I'm sure they'd help you with a price.
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