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Speedometer Restoration - How to remove bezel?

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jderosa3
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Speedometer Restoration - How to remove bezel?

Post by jderosa3 » Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:05 pm

I have an extra speedometer from a Honda Dream CA160... I want to take this apart to clean and restore it. I have no idea how the chrome bezel is removed. Here is a picture of what I have:

http://imgur.com/a/jDzwb#1UnCc

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Post by G-Man » Wed Oct 17, 2012 3:49 pm

Do a search for speedo restoration and all will be revealed. Essentially you prize it up very carefully and slowly with a flat screwdriver. The emphasis is on slow and patient.

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Removing speedometer Bezel by graham.curtis, on Flickr

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Post by jderosa3 » Wed Oct 17, 2012 4:05 pm

G-Man,

Thanks for the info. I will do some other research. Got nothing but time in my basement during these winter months ahead... I'll post some pics when I am done. Do you have any general links you visit or is this a common procedure? Why type of glue is used to hold that bezel on?

All the best.

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Post by G-Man » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:05 am

No glue on the bezel.

I just worked it out for myself but there is a good guide on this site if you search for it.

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Got it!

Post by jderosa3 » Thu Oct 18, 2012 11:58 am

Thanks for the advice... I used a modified paint can opener to do the job. Worked like a charm:

http://pinterest.com/jderosa3/project-dream/

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Post by rzgkane » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:39 pm

jderosa3 wrote:G-Man,

Thanks for the info. I will do some other research. Got nothing but time in my basement during these winter months ahead... I'll post some pics when I am done. Do you have any general links you visit or is this a common procedure? Why type of glue is used to hold that bezel on?

All the best.
When I was done I used clear silicone to seal the outer trim ring to the glass. There was some ancient white chalky crap on there that just disintegrated when I opened up the case.
1965 CA77Dream

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Post by jderosa3 » Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:28 pm

I plan on doing something similar... the sealant on mine was breaking apart and was chalky as well. I think the silicone will hold up much better

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