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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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Fixing "chrome" around the gauges?
Is there a place I can buy new chrome to go around the gauge instruments? Or any other mod to make this stuff look "new" again?

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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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i took some polshing wad and it actually stipped all the crome off. it looks clean but not shiny anymore, like i siad the chrome is gone.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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You can just buy all new gauge covers from Malloy Mazda for about $80.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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The chrome is part of the plastic window assembly of the gauges.

FD01-55-447 and it costs $62.40 from Mazda Motorsports; I don't know what over the counter is.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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I'd personally just refinish them with polishing cloth and maybe some paint -- as stated the rings are a part of the plastic cover and is in the realm of 60-90 to replace.

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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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I replaced mine from Malloy Mazda, well worth the ~80 bucks.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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is it hard to install???
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I replaced mine from Malloy Mazda, well worth the ~80 bucks.
Well worth? It's just silver trim???
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Chrome tape and an exacto knife. About five dollars if you do it yourself.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX
Well worth? It's just silver trim???
The $80 (or $60, if you're smart enough to be a Mazdamotorsports member) includes all new gauge covers....
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by XxMerlinxX
Well worth? It's just silver trim???
It's all about the details

The flat black rings from Japan look pretty sweet.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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^ Which means you could probably spray them flat black yourself, saving $80 (or $60 if you're a mazdasports member).
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