John,
Twist off the bezels and gently separate the bezel and glass. This allow you
access to the face plate. You can then clean and repair any paint problems.
I have used a flat black water based acrylic paint to blacken up the edges of
the black gauge faces where the gasket as eaten away or chipped the paint.
BTW, The bezel gaskets can be a problem to replace. Pray that yours come out
without turning to dust. Nisongers sells some small hollow vinyl black tubing
that is a good substitute. You have to talk them out of it though and pay a
minimum order fee.
The rubber rings that go between the dash and the back of the bezel can had
from Moss.
One trick is to use "Endust" sprayed on a lint free clean rag and use your
finger to rub a light coat of "Endust" on the face just before closing up the
gauge. This darkens up the black and gives it that "brand New" gauge look.
Brian Sanborn
62 TR4 CT16260L-O - Groton, MA
My TR4 Restoration Web Site
http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn
E-Mail: sanborn@net1plus.com
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