Gage surround material gaps - how to fix?

[SCWDP911]

How do you fix these gaps outlined in the green in the picture below. I thought maybe the gage just needed shifted around a bit, but they seem to be where they want to be. Just about all of the areas around my gages are like this to some degree:

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Sharpie?

Shane, I'm guessing since you have a cab with the top down a lot, the vinyl facing has shrunk.

[SCWDP911]

yep, that is what it looks like, but wanted to make sure that was the case before I decided it would have to eventually be recovered. Is that going to be the only option? I hate to say it, but I was starting to consider a gage surround of some sort.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

two words my friend.

































leather boots.

you should be able to pull your steering wheel off and gauges out and glue in a new facing.

[SCWDP911]

Originally Posted by Shaun 84 Targa

two words my friend.

































leather boots.

you should be able to pull your steering wheel off and gauges out and glue in a new facing.

Now that is funny! Just remember that when we start voting for goofiest thread of 2007 please.

[3.2 CAB]

Hi, I know exactly what you are talking about. It IS due to weather/age shrinkage of the cover material. You have 2 or 3 options:
1. You can pull the gauges, and sort of massage the rubber trim rings, so they will cover better.
2. You can replace the dash gauge cover facing material
3. Get a fine point Sharpie, and just color in the exposed material that is around the gauges.
I have seen all 3 different choices done, and they all look just like they should. Whichever way you go, you should have satisfactory results. Good luck!!

[Beetle Bailey]

OK, tears are running down my face!!!!!!!!!! I had forgotten all about that thread.

[SCWDP911]

Originally Posted by Beetle Bailey

OK, tears are running down my face!!!!!!!!!! I had forgotten all about that thread.

Man Bailey, you reared up on Pelican tonight! Are you all set for the run this Saturday. We need to get the Pelican and Rennlist announcements out in force. I actually heard from a guy off the Ferrari list tonight. He wants to meet us in Waynesboro for lunch. He is bringing a yellow 430. I hope Scott can come. He should have his BMW out form teh open heart surgery, or should I say $6,000,000 car surgery... I am almost afraid to drive anywhere near him right now.

[Joe Bob]

Pull all the gauges and simply recover the dash. You can also try Madera Concepts, they do dash faces for the whole interior. Rosewood veneer, Carbon Fiber, etc....high class stuff. They do restorations for vintage Jaguars, Bentley, Aston Martin etc....

They are local to me in Santa Barbara County and should be on the web.

[SCWDP911]

That's right. Didn't you just do a CF gage surround on one of your's Mike?

[Joe Bob]

Didn't just do it....the gauge backing has been like that for quite awhile. Probably about 5+ years in a cabriolet that usually has the top down and full sun being on the west coast. It's held up pretty well.

But everyone noticed the CF when I posted pics in the thread with the new 964 gauges in my SC.....

[Beetle Bailey]

Originally Posted by v8_ranch

Man Bailey, you reared up on Pelican tonight! Are you all set for the run this Saturday. We need to get the Pelican and Rennlist announcements out in force. I actually heard from a guy off the Ferrari list tonight. He wants to meet us in Waynesboro for lunch. He is bringing a yellow 430. I hope Scott can come. He should have his BMW out form teh open heart surgery, or should I say $6,000,000 car surgery... I am almost afraid to drive anywhere near him right now.

Yep, I surf and surf these postings and read a ton, post ever so often. When the mention of the boots came up, well, nuff said. I was laughing about it again as I went to bed.
I'm ready for the drive. Always look forward to that! So we may have a Ferrari with us. I guess we can slum a little. He should stand out!! It would be great to have Scott with us but you are right. Danged Bimmer would fly before, can't imagine now.
We need to get Rarly to come up from Huntsville. No further than the Memphis guys would drive.

OK, back on thread...........magic marker