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Removal of plastic in front of dash gauges! (For cleaning).

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Old 07-18-2009 | 10:18 PM
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Question Removal of plastic in front of dash gauges! (For cleaning).

I was just wondering if there was a way to remove the clear plastic in front of the gauges in my dash of my 2nd gen.? I want to know so I could clean the dust and stuff behind it? Could this be done easy or hard etc.

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Old 07-18-2009 | 10:39 PM
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its not that hard to do you have to remove the front black dash panel once removed they are a number of screws that hold the clear plastic gauge cover in place. good luck
 
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Old 07-18-2009 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by volkstony
its not that hard to do you have to remove the front black dash panel once removed they are a number of screws that hold the clear plastic gauge cover in place. good luck
be carefull, as we all know dodge dashes and plastic SUCK and when I tried to do this a huge chunk cracked off. Then all the tabs broke so now it rattles like crazy.. UGh.
 
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Old 07-18-2009 | 11:40 PM
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Just take your time, and remove the front dash plate. Under that, there should be about four (4) screws to remove. Once you have those out, carefully lift the clear plastic out.
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 12:32 AM
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Use a very soft brush to dust the gauges. You don't want to break them.
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 12:37 AM
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I just use canned air around the gauges..............
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 02:11 AM
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Be careful.
The clear plastic is fragile along with all the other dash parts... I cracked mine just over the temp gauge when I detailed my interior.
 

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Old 07-19-2009 | 02:22 AM
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Be careful.
The clear plastic is fragile along with all the other dash parts... I cracked mine just over the temp gauge when I detailed my interior.
What do you detail with, whips and chains?
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 02:28 AM
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What do you detail with, whips and chains?
HA! There wouldnt be an interior left if that was the case.. lol
Dodge sure can build a motor but when it comes to plastic... they had better be
 
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Old 07-19-2009 | 02:59 AM
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Windex and paper towels, actually.
 


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