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Camaro@17 · 07-22-2017, 01:18 PM

I have some type of grime on my instrument cluster lenses. It's almost like some type of water grime. I tried everything to clean it but nothing works. i believe it actually could be on the inside of the lenses. Is there anyone out there that knows step by step without damaging anything how to remove the lenses of my speedometer and rpm gauges so i can clean them?

patternpilot · 07-22-2017, 08:16 PM

I've had mine apart a couple of times. Once to replace all the blue LEDs to white and once to replace one LED that burned out. There was a thread a few years ago that detailed how to take the cluster out and disassemble. If my memory serves me right I think it was by angelwings. Do a search and you should find it.

evillancer · 07-30-2017, 11:33 PM

I was in the same boat. I thought the stain was on the inner side of the lenses after I tried many ways. However when I pulled the lenses out I found it perfectly clean from the inside. What's more, I don't think anything could possibly contaminate the inside after I realize how airtight it is made. So believe it or not, it IS on the outside!

yzark99 · 08-06-2017, 07:23 PM

Just buy some Invisible Glass wipes - they'll take that grime right off.

Skeeter · 11-28-2017, 08:56 PM

I have the same situation on my 2017 SS. It looks like water spots on the lens. I didn't notice it when I purchased the car. I've tried to clean the outside of the lens with windex, and some diluted Simple Green but nothing has seemed to work. So I too assumed it was one the inside, and was just about to begin the lens removal process. Kinda glad that I kept putting that job off. I'm gonna give that Invisible Glass a try.

07-22-2017, 01:18 PM	#1
Camaro@17 Drives: 2012 Camaro RS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4	Instrument cluster lens removal I have some type of grime on my instrument cluster lenses. It's almost like some type of water grime. I tried everything to clean it but nothing works. i believe it actually could be on the inside of the lenses. Is there anyone out there that knows step by step without damaging anything how to remove the lenses of my speedometer and rpm gauges so i can clean them? Attached Images

07-22-2017, 08:16 PM	#2
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	I've had mine apart a couple of times. Once to replace all the blue LEDs to white and once to replace one LED that burned out. There was a thread a few years ago that detailed how to take the cluster out and disassemble. If my memory serves me right I think it was by angelwings. Do a search and you should find it. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

08-06-2017, 07:23 PM	#4
yzark99 I run 2 catch cans... Drives: 2012 1LT SIM Auto Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: OR there Posts: 1,038 View My Garage	Just buy some Invisible Glass wipes - they'll take that grime right off. __________________ Overkill tuned • Air Scoop • CAI • VMAX PTB • JacFab Laminator FX + Extendolator • SOLO Hi-Flo Cats + Cat-Back Exhaust View my top 3 LFX performance mods and more: .

11-28-2017, 08:56 PM	#5
Skeeter skeeter Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1, A10 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 17	Instrument Cluster Lens I have the same situation on my 2017 SS. It looks like water spots on the lens. I didn't notice it when I purchased the car. I've tried to clean the outside of the lens with windex, and some diluted Simple Green but nothing has seemed to work. So I too assumed it was one the inside, and was just about to begin the lens removal process. Kinda glad that I kept putting that job off. I'm gonna give that Invisible Glass a try.

07-30-2017, 11:33 PM	#3
evillancer Drives: 2012 Camaro Asian Version Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: China Posts: 4	I was in the same boat. I thought the stain was on the inner side of the lenses after I tried many ways. However when I pulled the lenses out I found it perfectly clean from the inside. What's more, I don't think anything could possibly contaminate the inside after I realize how airtight it is made. So believe it or not, it IS on the outside!