Black "fuel gauge" cover-up

denalbert · 09-23-2013, 03:24 PM

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?

God-Speed · 09-23-2013, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dAvenue

This is for your Chrysler Crossfire?

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!

Fuel/Temp Gauge Face (Modded)

gurneyeagle · 09-25-2013, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denalbert

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

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!

Fuel/Temp Gauge Face (Modded)

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

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...

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

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

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

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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Quote:

Originally Posted by speedfreek

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...

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.

09-23-2013, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
denalbert Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Drives: 2012 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	Black "fuel gauge" cover-up Unfortunitely, Simota's awesome "answer" is no longer available. Does anyone have another moderately priced alternative?

09-23-2013, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-25-2013, 09:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	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! Fuel/Temp Gauge Face (Modded) gurneyeagle likes this. __________________

09-25-2013, 11:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
cinellipro Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: florida Posts: 102 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13	Or you can just pull the gauge cover straight out and paint it black.

09-25-2013, 01:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	dang if someone would please make a precise cutout of that gauge cover for us in black... 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. kazman likes this.

09-26-2013, 10:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	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. __________________

09-26-2013, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	It's $42 shipped from Black Cat Customs for the same setup Digi's got. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

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