Brushed aluminum gauge rings/bezels

[m3_eater]

Hi all,

eBay is awash in what looks to be fairly decent quality chrome rings for ballpark $30 incl. shipping. Can someone tell me either:

1) Where I can find brushed aluminum ones instead of chrome?

OR

2) At the very least, which of the eBay sellers has a good product.


Thanks! And BTW, Yes I did STFF ;)

[JasonC]

I bought a set of those off of there. But now i can't find them on there or in my past buy history. Only ones i'm seeing is the chrome ones.

[gearheadE30]

Fine-grit sandpaper in a smooth, even motion on the chrome rings may give it a brushed look, but that's only if the rings are metal. I don't know if they all are on ebay.

[Van Westervelt]

I got mine off the ebayz a long time ago. Took me 2 or 3 years to actually use them though, lol.

[daniel]

I got mine off the ebayz a long time ago. Took me 2 or 3 years to actually use them though, lol.

is that pic from when you did the routine gauge ironing maintenance? :p

[ZM Blue Devil]

i have bought couple of set form Kensu something or another...

[MR 325]

I'd like to know where to find the brushed ones again too! I have a set in my 85 and want some for the other car!

[JasonC]

i have bought couple of set form Kensu something or another...

I looked thought my buy history agian. And seen that name. I did get mine off of him.

They have no shine to them what so ever. Here they are with the CF face plate. When i got them, i only bought the rings. But i didn't see any listed on there though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M-CARBON-BEZEL-TRIM-SILVER-DIAL-RINGS-BMW-E30-M3-325_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43951QQihZ022QQitemZ350056570613QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[Van Westervelt]

is that pic from when you did the routine gauge ironing maintenance? :p

I recommend ironing the gauge cluster once every 18 months or 15k. :nice:

[Raxe]

Fine-grit sandpaper in a smooth, even motion on the chrome rings may give it a brushed look, but that's only if the rings are metal. I don't know if they all are on ebay.

Steel wool works great as well.

[BeirBrennerE30]

https://www.fmw-tuning.de

got them there...