Need help for opening guage cluster

[Boosted95M]

Ok so I purchased a c/f overlay for my guages and chrome rings. I have the cluster out which is the best way to open up the cluster with out breaking the plastic loose??

[M3wannabe]

When you say "open up the cluster", do you mean just seperating it into the 3 seperate sections....... or do you mean removing the perspex from the black gauge face bit (the front most piece of the 3 seperate sections)????

I would assume that the clear bit would need to be removed to get the C/F panel into the cluster. Getting that perspex piece off the black trim panel is the only bit I cant answer.

I bet its glued together with some super-strong stuff...

[silverbmw528]

To be honest the Perspex cover is factory glued and I doubt you get it off without breaking it. Once you remove the screws the whole thing should separate and the glass section should come away in one piece.

I was able to gently push my rings though the dial holes from the inside and then pull them back into position.

:bigpimp:

[M3wannabe]

Yeah, the rings are easy..... but Boosted said that he/she bought one of those carbon fibre panels...... the full size ones.... which means its gonna be a messy job.

I dont think ive seen a how-to on pelicanparts before either....


Ive done it to a Mazda before..... cut the perspex piece away to paint the dial surround piece... so I guess you could do the same here..... cut the BMW one open with a fine Dremel saw then use Loctite 401 to join it back together afterwards....

Its one of those "no-turning-back" jobs....