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denalbert 09-23-2013 03:24 PM

Black "fuel gauge" cover-up
 
Unfortunitely, Simota's awesome "answer" is no longer available. Does anyone have another moderately priced alternative?

dAvenue 09-23-2013 03:32 PM

This is for your Chrysler Crossfire? :confused:

God-Speed 09-23-2013 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dAvenue (Post 2501556)
This is for your Chrysler Crossfire? :confused:

:icon18::icon18:

Chuy 09-23-2013 08:30 PM

LOL, got him good

synolimit 09-23-2013 10:31 PM

Buy a 13 :)

DIGItonium 09-25-2013 09:14 AM

The gauge face is clear plastic that's been painted. So you can use paint thinner and cotton swab to remove the "amber" portions so it becomes clear. Head over to Black Cat Custom Automotive - Gauge Faces for all makes and models of cars and trucks - LED Lighting Upgrades and order a new gauge face. This is something I've done 2 years ago!

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ce-modded.html

gurneyeagle 09-25-2013 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by denalbert (Post 2501548)
Unfortunitely, Simota's awesome "answer" is no longer available. Does anyone have another moderately priced alternative?

I ordered one of Simota's overlays, but never got around to installing it. At this point, I've gotten over the look of the fuel gauge.

Give me a few days to find the overlay. If I can put my hands on it, I'll drop you a PM asking for your address and drop it in the mail to you.

gurneyeagle 09-25-2013 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium (Post 2504036)
The gauge face is clear plastic that's been painted. So you can use paint thinner and cotton swab to remove the "amber" portions so it becomes clear. Head over to Black Cat Custom Automotive - Gauge Faces for all makes and models of cars and trucks - LED Lighting Upgrades and order a new gauge face. This is something I've done 2 years ago!

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...ce-modded.html

Very nice! I'm way too chicken to attempt this one. :icon17:

cinellipro 09-25-2013 11:22 AM

Or you can just pull the gauge cover straight out and paint it black.

kenchan 09-25-2013 01:04 PM

dang if someone would please make a precise cutout of that gauge cover for us in black... :excited:

there were 4 things i hated on my Z.

1) bestbuy boombox looking cluster
2) dumbo ear side mirrors blocking my view
3) HU
4) quiet exhaust

#2 and #3 and #4 i fixed.

DIGItonium 09-25-2013 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2504493)
dang if someone would please make a precise cutout of that gauge cover for us in black... :excited:

Ken, Black Cat Custom. I've had the overlay for the past 2 years. You can customize the print and color however you like. It's the same thick material as the ones used for gauge faces.

speedfreek 09-25-2013 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium (Post 2504751)
Ken, Black Cat Custom. I've had the overlay for the past 2 years. You can customize the print and color however you like. It's the same thick material as the ones used for gauge faces.

I sent Black Cat an email asking how much. They don't have the 370 listed under Gauges.

kenchan 09-25-2013 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium (Post 2504751)
Ken, Black Cat Custom. I've had the overlay for the past 2 years. You can customize the print and color however you like. It's the same thick material as the ones used for gauge faces.

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Originally Posted by speedfreek (Post 2504757)
I sent Black Cat an email asking how much. They don't have the 370 listed under Gauges.

= this is where im at since like 4yrs ago... :wtf2:

DIGItonium 09-26-2013 10:00 PM

The demand is low, but he can print out the fuel gauge face as well as the battery and oil temp gauge faces as well. That's pretty much all there is to change since the other gauge faces are not entirely flat, so he doesn't have the equipment for it.

speedfreek 09-26-2013 10:21 PM

It's $42 shipped from Black Cat Customs for the same setup Digi's got.


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