[DeTomaso] Instruments

[Jeff Kimball]

Dave:


I seem to recall an article or some reference years ago which stated the chrome bezel can be carefully pried off and the instruments disassembled and cleaned.  This of course is delicate tedious work.  There are a number of companies that specialize in this sort of work for example:


http://dandmrestoration.com/services/clusters/


(just a web search, I have no information or experience with this group.)


I think most of the instruments are still available. You might be able to buy new ones for less than what it would cost to have a professional restore them.


Good luck!  You might try a scrap instrument first, I'm sure someone has a melted ammeter you could practice on.


And by-the-way here in beautiful western Washington my oil gauge will fog up a bit after 10 minutes of use when the car hasn't been driven for a while.  It will clear up in another 5 minutes or so maybe less with the panel lights on.


Jeff 2467



> On September 15, 2018 at 4:39 AM "djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com mailto:djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com " wrote:
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>     Can instruments that are cloudy on the inside be cleaned.
>     DaveSent from my Verizon LG Smartphone Can instruments that are cloudy on the inside be cleaned.
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   Dave:

   I seem to recall an article or some reference years ago which stated
   the chrome bezel can be carefully pried off and the instruments
   disassembled and cleaned.  This of course is delicate tedious work.
   There are a number of companies that specialize in this sort of work
   for example:

   [1]http://dandmrestoration.com/services/clusters/

   (just a web search, I have no information or experience with this
   group.)

   I think most of the instruments are still available. You might be able
   to buy new ones for less than what it would cost to have a professional
   restore them.

   Good luck!  You might try a scrap instrument first, I'm sure someone
   has a melted ammeter you could practice on.

   And by-the-way here in beautiful western Washington my oil gauge will
   fog up a bit after 10 minutes of use when the car hasn't been driven
   for a while.  It will clear up in another 5 minutes or so maybe less
   with the panel lights on.

   Jeff 2467

     On September 15, 2018 at 4:39 AM "[2]djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com"
     wrote:
     Can instruments that are cloudy on the inside be cleaned.
     DaveSent from my Verizon LG Smartphone Can instruments that are
     cloudy on the inside be cleaned.
     Dave
     Sent from my Verizon LG Smartphone
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References

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   2. mailto:djenkins at vanguardtrailer.com
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