Chrome Bezel Installation

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Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby davery » Fri Mar 11, 2016 6:48 pm

So I bought a set of chrome bezels from AR and need some suggestions on how to install. I assume these are normally installed using a crimping machine. I called around and found a place but they want $40 a gauge. I little out of my price range. Any suggestions?
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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby joelittel » Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:10 pm

I bent mine over using a flathead screwdriver, and I do not recommend taking that route. It took forever, and hurt to do.

There's a post here somewhere about a member using a dremel to cut notches in the bezels to aid in the folding. If I ever do this again I'll take the notch route.

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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby davery » Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:38 pm

joelittel wrote:I bent mine over using a flathead screwdriver, and I do not recommend taking that route. It took forever, and hurt to do.

There's a post here somewhere about a member using a dremel to cut notches in the bezels to aid in the folding. If I ever do this again I'll take the notch route.


I saw that post about using the Dremel. My only concern is cutting the edge straight, as this will be seen. How did yours turn out? Is the bend straight?
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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby 4uall » Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:10 pm

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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby davery » Fri Mar 11, 2016 9:25 pm



That's pretty impressive. Those bezels look alot thicker than what I have, which is why he probably needed to use a hammer and make a jig to keep the gauge in place. I'm wondering if I can use a plastic trim tool to bend the bezel over the lip. I am concerned about keeping the bend straight.
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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby burgandy81 » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:17 pm

I have a set that came in a pile of parts, not sure where they originally came from.

Mine slip over the existing black bezels and fit loosely. 4 small beeds of silicone kept them in place for a couple of years.

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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby joelittel » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:17 am

My bends are not perfectly straight, but you have to be directly over them with your nose near the wheel to really notice.

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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby joelittel » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:29 am

There's a close shot of my bezels in this thread.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28599&start=15

I think cutting tabs into the bezels edge would be the way to go. Ten or so tiny little cuts, no deeper than necessary, around the bezel, creating tabs which would be easier to fold.

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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby pwilliam » Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:17 pm

I siliconed my bezels to the gauge. I've had them on for about a year and a half now with no issues. Very quick and painless installation and i can remove the silicone easily if i need to get the bezel off.

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Re: Chrome Bezel Installation

Postby dom » Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:41 am

I used epoxy. Use a high quality epoxy that will work with metal. You may not be able to get them off but I have never tried to so I am not sure.


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