Custom Gauges

[PhillipM]

I just take my time and go around them with a small flatblade screw driver. I open it up about 15 thousands at a time going around and around. Takes about 5-10 minutes to get one open. To close it back up I triple check that there is not lint on the inside of the gauge window, then slide it on and lay the gauge face down on the bench sitting on a micro fiber towl. Then I carefully use a wooden dowl or steel punch and basically reverse the process. Slowely tapping down around and around untill it is completely crimped again. If done correctly you should not have any tears in the aluminum and the gauge should sit nice and flush against your dash.

It is really all about patience and a little about technique.