Black Fuel/Temp Overlay

DIGItonium · 10-29-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

but digi- you had to do surgery on yours to make it work, no?

i think danalbert's is just a overlay on top of the factory fuel guage?

just position and press on.

It's just an overlay Alex made for our cars after he borrowed my faceplate for a few months. Below is a close up shot of the actual overlay from Blackcat Custom applied to the factory faceplate. It uses strong 3M adhesive backing:

The extra work isn't required, but the instructions provided is for the same overlay the OP bought. After the first attempt, you can simply use paint thinner to clean off the paint because the entire face is clear plastic.

denalbert · 10-30-2013, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

It's just an overlay Alex made for our cars after he borrowed my faceplate for a few months. Below is a close up shot of the actual overlay from Blackcat Custom applied to the factory faceplate. It uses strong 3M adhesive backing:

The extra work isn't required, but the instructions provided is for the same overlay the OP bought. After the first attempt, you can simply use paint thinner to clean off the paint because the entire face is clear plastic.

Digi, thanks for being the "first in" on this one. Without you, it wouldn't exist.

blackcherry20 · 10-30-2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Looks very clean

I have an overlay from Simota (a fellow forum member here) installed. His weren't near as expensive certainly, but they aren't as clean on the install. I did a pretty thorough job lining it up, but it just doesn't line up perfect everywhere. Its fine for me though, and it looks much better than the original silver. I'm just pissed the newer models actually have a black face now instead of silver.

they do?!?

I shouldn't buy anything else. christmas is coming and two children should eat my income nicely.

I would like to have the overlays though...I likey. Can somebody tell my husband?

blackcherry20 · 10-30-2013, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ufoz8mycow

$42 or a crapload of work...... There has to be a better way

buy a 2013? sorry- jk jk

JARblue · 10-30-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

they do?!?

I shouldn't buy anything else. christmas is coming and two children should eat my income nicely.

I would like to have the overlays though...I likey. Can somebody tell my husband?

Yup!

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I'm going to wait a little while and then start checking junkyards in Texas for one with an intact cluster panel - or keep an eye out on the forum for one, though I think that's unlikely. If I can get a new panel, I'll just replace it completely

DEpointfive0 · 10-30-2013, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yup!

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I'm going to wait a little while and then start checking junkyards in Texas for one with an intact cluster panel - or keep an eye out on the forum for one, though I think that's unlikely. If I can get a new panel, I'll just replace it completely

Make sure you get a cluster that is from a car with the same transmission

JARblue · 10-30-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Make sure you get a cluster that is from a car with the same transmission

I definitely have some research to do. But yeah, I would like my gear indicator to read 1-6 and not P R N D M

blackcherry20 · 10-30-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I definitely have some research to do. But yeah, I would like my gear indicator to read 1-6 and not P R N D M

Dahhhh.

DIGItonium · 10-30-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by denalbert

Digi, thanks for being the "first in" on this one. Without you, it wouldn't exist.

No problem. I also provided the oil temp and battery gauge faces, but by the time you get access to it you're better off with aftermarket gauges. Below is a mod I did. The gauges light up blue and the needles glow white. I never got to see it in action after modding this for a member.

BTW, with Blackcat Customs you guys can tell Alex to print the overlay in any design, font, color, etc.

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