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02-14-2014, 04:48 PM
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Instrument Bezel
Working on a new bezel, should I leave the tool marks, or polish the entire thing?
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02-14-2014, 05:11 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
Depends on what compliments the rest of your interior. I have a question, what are you going to do with so many gauges? ( just curious )
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02-14-2014, 10:46 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
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02-14-2014, 10:51 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
That is very unique. Is it aluminum or billet? Just remember how difficult it maybe to clean the none polished surfaces.
Great work so far.
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02-14-2014, 10:54 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
I'm a machinist I love mill marks lol
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02-14-2014, 11:28 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
Looks awesome as is, very creative
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02-15-2014, 12:24 AM
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I think it might look cool painted too.? But very creative.Never seen one like it. Tom |
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02-15-2014, 01:14 AM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
I like it. I personally like the mill marks! With so many gauges, it sorta resembles the cluster of an old fighter plane. would love to see it installed and filled.
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03-10-2014, 10:20 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
Thanks for all the replies. I like the tool paths myself too. I think I'll leave them and just polish the raised areas around the gauges. As for all the gauges, I guess I'm a gauge junkie. Water temp, oil temp, tranny temp, oil pressure, fuel pressure, vacuum, fuel level and a clock.
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03-11-2014, 01:55 AM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
It looks sweet.
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03-11-2014, 05:22 AM
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It's alsways something.....
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Re: Instrument Bezel
That would be cool with the 'engine turned' or whatever its called in the recessed areas. Sharp either way!
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03-11-2014, 10:54 AM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
Nice work, leave the mill marks
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03-11-2014, 04:44 PM
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03-11-2014, 04:48 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
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03-11-2014, 06:41 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
needs the machine swirls
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03-11-2014, 08:37 PM
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Re: Instrument Bezel
I like the grooves
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