Painted Tach/Speedo bezels

redondoaveb · 06-15-2018, 01:20 PM

I bought an extra instrument panel off eBay, disassembled it and painted the silver tach and speedo bezels black. Want some opinions before I remove mine and install the painted bezels on my panel. Ignore the silver gas/temp gauge, mine is already black.

ColtronZ · 06-15-2018, 01:51 PM

You know, as much as I dislike the silver, I kinda miss it breaking up the black.

CRiZO · 06-15-2018, 02:24 PM

Aside from agreeing it needs some contrast in there, it looks like an unfinished spray paint job tbh. Something about the texture.

GOBLUE · 06-15-2018, 03:23 PM

Let's see a picture of it after install. Interesting idea.

*J*ap***V*et* · 06-15-2018, 04:15 PM

Now do the silver gauge faces...I think that would look good imho

redondoaveb · 06-15-2018, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by *J*ap***V*et*

Now do the silver gauge faces...I think that would look good imho

My gas/temp gauge faces are already black from the factory if that's what you're talking sbout.

*J*ap***V*et* · 06-15-2018, 08:12 PM

No...I mean as a nice contrast to all the black i'd want a lighter colored gauge face(s. I just ordered these white face overlays for mine and I hope they'll look sharp when installed

redondoaveb · 06-15-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

Aside from agreeing it needs some contrast in there, it looks like an unfinished spray paint job tbh. Something about the texture.

Yeah, they weren't finished. I just wanted to test fit them to see if it's something I liked and wanted to finish. I'm wet sanding the orange peel and applying one more coat of base and then spraying them with a satin clear.

qtrskills · 06-18-2018, 02:38 PM

Sick. are those silver pieces removable or did you mask the whole thing to paint them?

redondoaveb · 06-18-2018, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by qtrskills

Sick. are those silver pieces removable or did you mask the whole thing to paint them?

They're removable. You just have to disassemble the trim from the gauges, super easy. Just some screws.

*J*ap***V*et* · 06-18-2018, 04:12 PM

Did you remove the lenses too? I just got my white gauge faces today and I'm curious on disassembly

redondoaveb · 06-18-2018, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by *J*ap***V*et*

Did you remove the lenses too? I just got my white gauge faces today and I'm curious on disassembly

No, I didn't have to do that but I do have the spare one I bought and can probably take a look at it tomorrow to see if I can figure it out.

redondoaveb · 06-19-2018, 05:08 PM

I looked at my spare tach/speedo today. After you take the bezel cover off, the complete lens cover just snaps right off. Couldn't be easier.

JTM88 · 06-23-2018, 06:03 PM

Are you planning on painting the door handles as well?

redondoaveb · 06-23-2018, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JTM88

Are you planning on painting the door handles as well?

Interior?

06-15-2018, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
ColtronZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 310 Drives: 17 370z Rep Power: 6296	You know, as much as I dislike the silver, I kinda miss it breaking up the black. DarkJak likes this.

06-15-2018, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
GOBLUE Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 148 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 10	Let's see a picture of it after install. Interesting idea. __________________ 2010 370Z Roadster, Touring 6MT, Pearl White on Black, FI CBE

06-18-2018, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
qtrskills Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Qa Posts: 26 Drives: 14 7AT Rep Power: 35	Sick. are those silver pieces removable or did you mask the whole thing to paint them? wideglideleon likes this.

06-19-2018, 05:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,370 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	I looked at my spare tach/speedo today. After you take the bezel cover off, the complete lens cover just snaps right off. Couldn't be easier. Jap**Vet* likes this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

06-23-2018, 06:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	Are you planning on painting the door handles as well? __________________ 2012 Base Gun Metallic MT6 -CNT Racing CBE-Swift Sport Springs-Sport Akebono BBK-Z1 Motorsports Intakes-König Oversteer Wheels-1320 Resonated Test Pipes -RJM Rev 2.1 Clutch Pedal-

06-15-2018, 02:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	Aside from agreeing it needs some contrast in there, it looks like an unfinished spray paint job tbh. Something about the texture.

06-15-2018, 04:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jap**Vet* Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 479 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 115134	Now do the silver gauge faces...I think that would look good imho

06-15-2018, 08:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jap**Vet* Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 479 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 115134	No...I mean as a nice contrast to all the black i'd want a lighter colored gauge face(s. I just ordered these white face overlays for mine and I hope they'll look sharp when installed

06-18-2018, 04:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jap**Vet* Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 479 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 115134	Did you remove the lenses too? I just got my white gauge faces today and I'm curious on disassembly

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