Silver LeMans Dash bezel

[Pontiacdaver]

Kent, your's looks good too, the continuous piece changes the look completely.

 

[deanlemans81]

Wow, those look really nice. I just stayed with the basic woodgrain with silver faces.

 

[grandamman]

Kent, your's looks good too, the continuous piece changes the look completely.

Dave, that bezel didn't have the lines of separation or the allen head screws. Only a few years/models had that bezel.
The grey one has a vinyl wrap. I just needed something and wanted to see how it looked.

As far as the original post, I would just use a little Velcro to hold the bezel in place where it it loose. I have ~20 instrument bezels and very few of them (if any) don't have at least one broken tab.

 

[Longroof79]

Yes, mine is actually 4 separate pieces, but cut from a single piece, that way, the pattern is consistent. I bought it off eBay, but the company had ALL kinds of patterns and colors. I thought about carbon fiber myself, but decided to make it look like the T/A dash. I cut the pieces, then put them on and took a sharp X-acto knife and carefully trimmed around each gauge opening and Allen screw (I thought about putting real Allen screws in for a more realistic look but decided no one but me would ever notice.

Dave,
You did make it look authentic...between cutting the separate seams and around the faux allen bolts. How well does the product stick to the surface?

Kent,
You did a nice job on yours as well.

 

[Longroof79]

This is a pic that I borrowed off of another website for some inspiration. The dash is in a Malibu wagon, much like mine.

 

[Texas82GP]

Yes, mine is actually 4 separate pieces, but cut from a single piece, that way, the pattern is consistent. I bought it off eBay, but the company had ALL kinds of patterns and colors. I thought about carbon fiber myself, but decided to make it look like the T/A dash. I cut the pieces, then put them on and took a sharp X-acto knife and carefully trimmed around each gauge opening and Allen screw (I thought about putting real Allen screws in for a more realistic look but decided no one but me would ever notice.

It looks fantastic. How did you ever trim it so well around all the gauges, vents, allen bolts?

 

[Pontiacdaver]

Dave,
You did make it look authentic...between cutting the separate seams and around the faux allen bolts. How well does the product stick to the surface?

It's been on the bezel and in the car for about 6-8 months, no signs of it coming loose anywhere so far. BTW, that pic is what I used for inspiration too.

It looks fantastic. How did you ever trim it so well around all the gauges, vents, allen bolts?

Thanks for the compliment. I trimmed the 4 pieces first, then I used a sharp X-Acto knife, gently pushed through the material, and slowly ran the blade around the edge of the openings. I did take the vents out, making those openings flush like the gauge openings. It wasn't hard, just tedious.

-Dave

 

[Longroof79]

It's been on the bezel and in the car for about 6-8 months, no signs of it coming loose anywhere so far. BTW, that pic is what I used for inspiration too.
-Dave

Thanks Dave.
I thought I had posted that pic another time...I'm still on the fence about doing it in either engine turn or carbon fiber. The engine turn was originally my first choice. Not only do I need to do the bezel/surround, but also the shifter plate on the console and breadbox door.
It might be more subtle doing in carbon fiber.
Also, thanks for sharing your technique pertaining to cutting out the openings, etc.

 

[Kiko]

If you're thinking carbon fiber, here's an example of how I did it.

 

[Pontiacdaver]

The Carbon Fiber looks good too, I think it depends on the interior color, gauges, etc.

I used an X-Acto # 11 blade. Angle it about 45 degrees to the opening, so you are just skimming the edge of it, and gently run it around the circumference. Making 4 separate pieces may have been more work than was necessary, it might actually be easier to attach it as a single piece and trim the edges.

This is what I used, they have all kinds of patterns and colors available. http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5335822911&icep_item=331440474382

-Dave