Clean sealed gauges

[QC24]

How do I clean a sealed gauges? There is a white film on the glass fronts. Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: Clean sealed gauges

My Guess is,... They're Sun Baked, Replacement is your Only Option........

 

[paulie0735]

Re: Clean sealed gauges

You can try a little buffing compound but it depends on how bad the oxidation is. The glass can be replaced but it depends on what the gauges are worth to replace v's having them renewed. Search for ‘instrument repairs’ on the net. Good luck.

 

[QC24]

Re: Clean sealed gauges

Thanks for the info on how to clean the glass, but instruments are sealed and I can not get to the glass to clean it. Any ideas on how to get to the inside glass??????

 

[Bondo]

Re: Clean sealed gauges

Any ideas on how to get to the inside glass??????

Either,.....<br />Send them back to the Manufacturer,......<br />Or,......<br />Throw them Away,+ Replace them.............<br /><br />They're Sealed,......You Aren't going to Fix Them...........

 

[paulie0735]

Re: Clean sealed gauges

I must have misread "There is a white film on the glass fronts". I assumed the front of the glass was oxidized..... Either way, you need the right equipment to unroll the housing, remove the glass and seal than the replacement glass has to be the correct thickness a new seal fitted and the housing is than re-rolled back over the glass and seal. Look under ‘instrument repairs’ on the net, give one a call they will be able to tell you if what you have is worth repairing or not. What brand are your gauges? Restoring old gauges is usually only worth the trouble if you are actually doing a restoration project.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Clean sealed gauges

If the gauges happen to be Faria,it's well worth a call to them.Very easy people to deal with,they know their stuff.<br /><br />DHP