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  • 70deluxe
    Noobie
    • Aug 2015
    • 14
    #1

    Adhesive for Speedometer

    The PO of my car took out the speedo and cracked the clear plastic piece that covers the RPM and MPH gauges (among others).

    I got a used without cracks and want to put it on. I thought it would just snap into position but looks like there was/is adhesive used to keep it in place.

    What do people recommend for this? superglue? model glue? gorilla glue?

    I realize this is not rocket science but also don't want to botch it, so I figured I'd ask.

    Thanks in advance.
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    • 88BlackS-ETA
      Grease Monkey
      • Mar 2013
      • 322
      #2
      I never glued mine back in place. It makes it easier to access the needles if you paint/color them.

      If you do glue it back together DO NOT use super glue. When super glue dries it puts off vapors which will show every finger print inside the clear plastic and on any gauges. I dont know if any other glues do this but I have experience with super glue doing it 2 times and its not fun trying to remove the finger prints.


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        • JasonC
          Site Manager
          • Aug 2006
          • 14451
          #3
          I wouldn't recommend any of those glues. As they would fog up the clear plastic. On mine I never put anything on it, as the trim holds it inplace once you got set in.

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            • 70deluxe
              Noobie
              • Aug 2015
              • 14
              #4
              Good advice. This is why I asked. Just wasn't sure as there seems to be a little bit of adhesive on their from the factory. Thanks again.

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                • KIRIEIW
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Dec 2012
                  • 3385
                  #5
                  If you use super glue it'll fog up the clear plastic, ask me how I know.


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                    • spanish pants
                      Wrencher
                      • Dec 2011
                      • 294
                      #6
                      Wood screws and silicone. It´s the McGyver fix-all over here.

                      Seriously don´t even bother gluing it, it will make life easier later on.
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                        • nando
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 34827
                          #7
                          If you must use glue, a hot glue gun works fine and can be cleaned/separated easily later.

                          But yeah, no superglue for sure.
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                            • AndrewBird
                              The Mad Scientist
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 11892
                              #8
                              A few small dabs of clear silicone would work as well. Won't fog it up and is easily removable later.

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