Green Film in Instrument cluster.

Sisqocqk · 01-20-2004, 01:44 PM

Has anyone here actually cracked it open and tried scraping off the film.

Im not too sure on how i get to the green film but want to replace it with a blue film instead to better compliment my blue LEDs.

Anyone have pics of what they look like with the green film scrapped off?

I need help asap.

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PARANOID56 · 01-20-2004, 03:19 PM

I dont konw, and i want to konw also, i already did this with the fog light switch and cruse switch, but the cluster looks like a PITA to take the faces off, and i dont even know if you can.
bump
Shane

Sisqocqk · 01-20-2004, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PARANOID56
I dont konw, and i want to konw also, i already did this with the fog light switch and cruse switch, but the cluster looks like a PITA to take the faces off, and i dont even know if you can.
bump
Shane

Thanks for the bump

Im just wondering how to get inside and if the green film can come off without effecting the actual display.

If it can i found some good blue film from Michaels craft store that i'll cut to fit and secure with scotch tape. That way the NEW film i have will compliment the blue LEDs i already have in the dash.

Anyone PLEASE tell me how to do it...even better with pics.

eric

SpoolUp · 01-20-2004, 09:16 PM

hey, i cracked 'er open and trade a'scrapin. no good. its like....... on there good and i think scraping will effect the actual numbers. plus u'll have to take the needles off to get to all of it and i wouldnt suggest that from what i've heard. i really want that stupid junk off but i dont think it will. i may put dj lighting gels behind it to mix with the green and make it more blue. i kinda like reverse glow gauges but they need to make them in black
peace

ursine · 01-21-2004, 01:59 PM

If you put a red film on the back would it make the whole gauge cluster the same red color as the red-line area?

glepko · 01-21-2004, 02:47 PM

I replaced the green tinting in my last VW with blue and ended up with a funky hard to read color because the bulb emitted a strange yellow/orange color. That experience has me afraid to try it again, keep us posted how your project goes!

ursine · 01-21-2004, 08:45 PM

Would it look good with red film over the green film?

-Branden

KINGSKY · 01-27-2004, 10:03 PM

i've tried red bulbs and painted bulbs red and it didn't come out bright enough. i bought some red LEDs. i'll keep u guys posted...

URSINE..... lets do it to yer car.

RANDi

ursine · 01-28-2004, 01:29 PM

Sounds good, lets do it this weekend

-Branden

KINGSKY · 01-28-2004, 02:02 PM

if u want we can do it at qualcomm parking lot.
u goin'?
was that yer gurlie gurl last nite?
u BIG PIMP u.....

RANDi

ursine · 01-28-2004, 04:11 PM

Do it in the parking lot, are you serious?! What kind of film should I get, should I just to go Michael's and see what they have?

And no, we dated for a bit but we are just friends, I am still looking for a gurlie gurl so if you know of any, send them my way.

-Branden

qoncept · 01-28-2004, 04:13 PM

Is the film not just on the bulbs like it is in the HVAC?

KINGSKY · 01-28-2004, 04:16 PM

u can't do anything about the film on the guage cluster. i know it sux. for the HVAC, u can just take out the green condom on the bulbs. there should 2 of them.

http://importcarpartsplus.com

RANDi

ursine · 01-28-2004, 06:10 PM

You can do that for the HVAC on the GC8, if so what bulbs should I put in there?

-Branden

nhluhr · 01-28-2004, 11:03 PM

the stock gauge cluster is actually very easy to remove and take apart - two screws hold on the gray plastic "gauge bezel" and three screws hold the actual cluster to the dash- then there are three molex-style plugs across the top of the cluster. You'll have to tilt the steering wheel all the way down to take it out.

Once removed, nothing really holds it together except little locking tabs all the way around. If you need to get to the gauge faces, it's just a sheet of plastic but you need to pull out each of the actual gauges (two bent-in clips on each gauge holding them to the circuit board) and then gently remove the needles to take off the gauge face.

01-20-2004, 01:44 PM	#1
Sisqocqk * Banned * Member#: 36468 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Elk Grove, CA Vehicle: 2003 Wrx 4EAT Hard Water WRB	Green Film in Instrument cluster. Has anyone here actually cracked it open and tried scraping off the film. Im not too sure on how i get to the green film but want to replace it with a blue film instead to better compliment my blue LEDs. Anyone have pics of what they look like with the green film scrapped off? I need help asap. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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PARANOID56 Scooby Specialist Member#: 22035 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2008 STI White	I dont konw, and i want to konw also, i already did this with the fog light switch and cruse switch, but the cluster looks like a PITA to take the faces off, and i dont even know if you can. bump Shane

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SpoolUp Scooby Newbie Member#: 51191 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bartow, Fl Vehicle: 2004 WRX WR Blue Pearl	hey, i cracked 'er open and trade a'scrapin. no good. its like....... on there good and i think scraping will effect the actual numbers. plus u'll have to take the needles off to get to all of it and i wouldnt suggest that from what i've heard. i really want that stupid junk off but i dont think it will. i may put dj lighting gels behind it to mix with the green and make it more blue. i kinda like reverse glow gauges but they need to make them in black peace

01-21-2004, 01:59 PM	#5
ursine * Banned * Member#: 51771 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Vehicle: 2000 Impreza GC6 SRP 1980 G2 Celica Rally Taxi	If you put a red film on the back would it make the whole gauge cluster the same red color as the red-line area?

01-21-2004, 02:47 PM	#6
glepko Scooby Newbie Member#: 19651 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: PA Vehicle: 2002 WRX Silver	I replaced the green tinting in my last VW with blue and ended up with a funky hard to read color because the bulb emitted a strange yellow/orange color. That experience has me afraid to try it again, keep us posted how your project goes!

01-21-2004, 08:45 PM	#7
ursine * Banned * Member#: 51771 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Vehicle: 2000 Impreza GC6 SRP 1980 G2 Celica Rally Taxi	Would it look good with red film over the green film? -Branden

01-27-2004, 10:03 PM	#8
KINGSKY Scooby Specialist Member#: 31154 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SUNNYDIEGO 619 Vehicle: 0/02 GC/BUGeye WHITE/black	i've tried red bulbs and painted bulbs red and it didn't come out bright enough. i bought some red LEDs. i'll keep u guys posted... URSINE..... lets do it to yer car. RANDi

01-28-2004, 01:29 PM	#9
ursine * Banned * Member#: 51771 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Vehicle: 2000 Impreza GC6 SRP 1980 G2 Celica Rally Taxi	Sounds good, lets do it this weekend -Branden

01-28-2004, 02:02 PM	#10
KINGSKY Scooby Specialist Member#: 31154 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SUNNYDIEGO 619 Vehicle: 0/02 GC/BUGeye WHITE/black	if u want we can do it at qualcomm parking lot. u goin'? was that yer gurlie gurl last nite? u BIG PIMP u..... RANDi

01-28-2004, 04:11 PM	#11
ursine * Banned * Member#: 51771 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Vehicle: 2000 Impreza GC6 SRP 1980 G2 Celica Rally Taxi	Do it in the parking lot, are you serious?! What kind of film should I get, should I just to go Michael's and see what they have? And no, we dated for a bit but we are just friends, I am still looking for a gurlie gurl so if you know of any, send them my way. -Branden

01-28-2004, 04:13 PM	#12
qoncept Scooby Specialist Member#: 44762 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Palo, IA Vehicle: 2013 BRZ WRB	Is the film not just on the bulbs like it is in the HVAC?

01-28-2004, 04:16 PM	#13
KINGSKY Scooby Specialist Member#: 31154 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: SUNNYDIEGO 619 Vehicle: 0/02 GC/BUGeye WHITE/black	u can't do anything about the film on the guage cluster. i know it sux. for the HVAC, u can just take out the green condom on the bulbs. there should 2 of them. http://importcarpartsplus.com RANDi

01-28-2004, 06:10 PM	#14
ursine * Banned * Member#: 51771 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Vehicle: 2000 Impreza GC6 SRP 1980 G2 Celica Rally Taxi	You can do that for the HVAC on the GC8, if so what bulbs should I put in there? -Branden

01-28-2004, 11:03 PM	#15
nhluhr John Wayne Toilet Paper Moderator Member#: 7327 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2008 Mazdaspeed3 2006 Wrangler Sport	the stock gauge cluster is actually very easy to remove and take apart - two screws hold on the gray plastic "gauge bezel" and three screws hold the actual cluster to the dash- then there are three molex-style plugs across the top of the cluster. You'll have to tilt the steering wheel all the way down to take it out. Once removed, nothing really holds it together except little locking tabs all the way around. If you need to get to the gauge faces, it's just a sheet of plastic but you need to pull out each of the actual gauges (two bent-in clips on each gauge holding them to the circuit board) and then gently remove the needles to take off the gauge face.