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> Replacing Gauge Lenses, Glass or Plastic??
AvalonFal
post Aug 17 2008, 10:16 PM
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I'm replacing the plastic fuel/tach/speedo lenses on my '74. Any thoughts on whether to go glass or stay with plastic?? Also, anybody on the board selling new replacements??

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post Aug 17 2008, 10:28 PM
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glass will look better. I did a friends 911 gauges and they look great. You just need to have access to someone who can cut the glass. My best friends dad is a stained glass artist and does it for me. I can ask him how much if you would like.
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post Aug 17 2008, 10:40 PM
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You want glass. Any glass shop can cut these for you.
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post Aug 17 2008, 11:06 PM
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post Aug 17 2008, 11:11 PM
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Any special type of glass??

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post Aug 17 2008, 11:14 PM
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I usually just end up raiding some glass form some old crappy gauges since the glass tends to survive quite well.
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post Aug 18 2008, 02:32 PM
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Any special type of glass??

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post Aug 18 2008, 03:59 PM
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Is the glass flat? I thought they were dome shaped. Anyone can cut a circle in glass. That is easy. I would also like to replace mine.
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post Aug 18 2008, 04:34 PM
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Is the glass flat? I thought they were dome shaped. Anyone can cut a circle in glass. That is easy. I would also like to replace mine.



The plastic ones I took out were flat and about 1/8" thick.

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post Aug 18 2008, 05:03 PM
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That is good and makes it easier. What about Lexan? I also read about a plastic called optium. This is a museum grade plastic and expensive.
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