Black dial edging

[Saturn 5]

Anyone know if its possible to remove the black instrument edging of 1995 dials without taking half the dash apart. I want to spray them an ali colour so the match my Leven bits.

[zertec]

Around 1995 TVR went through several different instrument suppliers so I cannot tell you which ones you have. Most of the instrumants used by TVR have metal bezels. The Zertec Griffith has SW guages that were originally black rimmed. However with care I removed all the black paint and polished the bezels (have a close look at the cockpit shot in the Zertec Development car article). I also installed an oil temperature guage on the steering column also from SW. When I ordered the guage they asked if I wanted a stainless steel or black bezel, I said stainless, thinking that this would save some effort. It came with a black bezel with a really cr@p stainless bezel pushed on top. So I threw away the bezel and repeated the paint removal and polishing exercise. It is fairly easy to remove the dash, only takes about 10 minutes. then you can test a hidden part of a bezel to check what metal is lurking under the paint. Be warned, the early clock had a brass bezel.... Clive Reed Zertec Limited [e-mail] www.zertec.co.uk

[Saturn 5]

So you cant remove the bezel at on its own then. Bugger.

[Foss]

I've done the same mod with my guages. Its not easy!! Remove dash top and instruments. You have to then carefully prise the bezels all the way around each instument before they will pop off. Mine were brass, so I sprayed with an aluminium/chrome type spray and then coated in clear laquer. Replacing the bezels without damaging the new paint is even harder!! Good luck- it looks good when reassembled. Foss (Chimp)

[Foss]

Speedy Cables, London do brushed aluminium effect bezels. Send them your instruments + £10 per guage. Can't comment on quality as I haven't had em done yet.

[Saturn 5]

Im shafted from the start as i have no key to be able to get my stereo out, ill put up with black dials i think

[dans]

cut up an old sainsburys reward card to the appropriate shape....

[Saturn 5]

Is that just square on the end or is it a shaped affair, like a key.

[apache]

are you chaps talking about a tool for removing the Pioneer stereo from the dash...I need to do this as well

[Saturn 5]

Yes, any ideas apache. Im too tight to buy a removing tool!

[apache]

I'm looking for ideas too, I don't think it's cos we're tight just that by the time the weekend comes a tool to remove the stereo comes way down the priorities list

[Saturn 5]

Interesting, my priorities seem to revolve around my girly.