Thanks to the guys who responded. Got it done. On both I tried my dremel
and an xacto knife. That
combo worked on one. The other was much more of a pita. The difference was
the easy one I started working while it was loose. The hard one I started
while it was tight. Ended up using an easy out to get that one loose. The
two together took only about 2 hours. Good thing I'm retired. Anyway I've
got the old finish off and the new one under way.
Thanks again,
Bob Johnson
BJ8
On Mar 7, 2012 6:15 PM, "Michael Salter" <michael.salter at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Bob, I had the same problem and found that the heat of the bulbs
> had melted the plastic so that it distorted and would not fit through
> the thread in the body.
> My solution was to use a drill bit (hand held) to remove the melted
> bit of plastic down to the aluminum. The plastic lens then unscrewed
> easily and was reuseble.
>
> Michael S
>
> On 2012-03-08, at 11:09 AM, Bob Johnson <bjsbj8 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > In just 3 1/2 hours I have gotten the two walnut dash pieces out in
> > preparation for refinish. Everything is fine except I cannot remove the
> > indicator lights from the dash. I think if I twist hard enough the green
> > plastic that appears to have been spread slightly will give and I can
> > simply finish by inscrewing them. OTOH, I'm concerned that I could also
> > break the plastic or damage the metal cover pieces that the plastic
> arrows
> > protrude through. Anyone been down this path? How'd you do it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bob Johnson
> > BJ8
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