Gauge bezel restoration or replacement?

kdbunn said

Looking at both the repair and replace options, it looks like $1000CAD+ either way. Maybe i'm ignorant of how much work is involved or maybe i'm just cheap but when I think of how much work I do for $1000 it makes me think these things are WAY overpriced. No wonder so many guys go the DIY route.:soapbox:

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I'm totally with you on saving money. I think the real challenge is the chrome and for that I have looked into but have not yet dabbled with Hydro Dipping Film. They have a chrome film that would be worth looking into and I think a person could do it themselves at home for pretty cheap. I'm not sure how you would mask off the non-chrome areas but I'm sure it is not hard.
For matte silver I have used a matte clear over aluminum paint on the silver on my 71 demon grill and it totally came out like original...like not even the same color with the matte clear on it. Good luck.