Gauge Face Help

yakev724 · 03-17-2011, 05:51 PM

EDIT: WTT http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503829

Any ideas on how to eliminate the '335is' lettering from my gauge face below? The piece is made of white plastic and has the graphite-colored paint painted over the white, leaving whatever you see in white unpainted. (i.e. I can't erase it)

I'll probably take it to a hobby shop tomorrow and give a $20 for an experienced model painter to blend it out as best they can, but I'm afraid it'll constantly draw my attention if it doesn't come out perfect. Also sent a quick e-mail to VDO (manufacturer) to kindly mail me one, if at all possible.

Any other suggestions?

yakev724 · 03-18-2011, 11:06 AM

1st and final bump, no ideas?

ChasVS · 03-18-2011, 09:30 PM

Why delete that?

Dark_Knight_335 · 03-18-2011, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChasVS

Why delete that?

Yea, I was gonna say it, but I knew someone else would.

TexasBmw11 · 03-18-2011, 10:43 PM

U want to trade ill give u my black oem ones and some cash

yakev724 · 03-19-2011, 05:31 PM

Because I drive a 330 and imho it's stupid to have a '335is' in your cluster. A tad bit like putting an m3 badge on the boot.

Reason for swapping for this cluster in the first place was for the additional programmability (new features), cheap price (at the time) vs. 335/M3 cluster, and biggest reason is oil temp display (vs. instant mpg on my stock one)

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Originally Posted by TexasBmw11

U want to trade ill give u my black oem ones and some cash

EDIT: Don't you have instant mpg on your tach? Otherwise, if I don't find a solution by next week, I'll just post up a WTT, I'm sure I'll get someone interested.

yakev724 · 03-19-2011, 07:39 PM

WTT http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503829

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yakev724 Brigadier General 231 Rep 3,561 Posts Drives: 15 S3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (49)	Gauge Face Help EDIT: WTT http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=503829 Any ideas on how to eliminate the '335is' lettering from my gauge face below? The piece is made of white plastic and has the graphite-colored paint painted over the white, leaving whatever you see in white unpainted. (i.e. I can't erase it) I'll probably take it to a hobby shop tomorrow and give a $20 for an experienced model painter to blend it out as best they can, but I'm afraid it'll constantly draw my attention if it doesn't come out perfect. Also sent a quick e-mail to VDO (manufacturer) to kindly mail me one, if at all possible. Any other suggestions? Last edited by yakev724; 05-26-2011 at 11:35 PM..
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