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Old 02-14-2007, 09:21 PM
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www.whitegauges.net Gauge Overlays - DO NOT BUY!

I recently purchased a set of white gauge overlays from www.whitegauges.net, and it might have been the biggest waste of $30.00 I've spent.

The only overlay that lined up properly with the gauge was the MPH. The rest had all sorts of fitment flaws, or misprints on the overlay.

On the MPH gauge, the lighting was terrible too. Overall very dis-satisfied with them. I highly suggest against purchasing them.
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thanks for the tip.
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Yea I was gonna get some too. I figured 30 was a little too good of a deal. I was also gonna buy some led's from them as well, but I am not to sure now.
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Yeah, I had a problem with a set of white over lays also. I don't know where I got them though. Thanks for the tip.
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they got good ones from d1zone on ebay. I paid like 30 bucks for the ones where only the numbers light up and they rock!! the only thing is they took like two weeks to get here.
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I have the whitegauges.net overleys on my car...they dont match perfect but good enough. I do wish they were brighter at night though...

At $30 i cant complain and they help the appearance enough during the day at least

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I have the whitegauges.net overleys on my car...they dont match perfect but good enough. I do wish they were brighter at night though...

At $30 i cant complain and they help the appearance enough during the day at least
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Ive had MacEwen white faced overlays in my car for about 4 years now. They still look new and I get compliments on them all the time!
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Ive had MacEwen white faced overlays in my car for about 4 years now. They still look new and I get compliments on them all the time!
I have the silver overlays from him and they are five yrs old now.

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Re: www.whitegauges.net Gauge Overlays - DO NOT BUY!

Originally Posted by Stevo
I have the whitegauges.net overleys on my car...they dont match perfect but good enough. I do wish they were brighter at night though...

At $30 i cant complain and they help the appearance enough during the day at least

I got their overlays for my 01 Xtreme and they fit perfectly. They do reduce the amount of light that comes through, but that is to be expected. Some led bulbs should brighten things up, but all and all, I think they are a good and affordable alternative to indiglo and other overlay manufacturers.

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Re: www.whitegauges.net Gauge Overlays - DO NOT BUY!

Ya ive had leds bulbs in them just over in the middle of the tach numbers are very hard to see at night. I actually just now got a new set from them and installed tonight(out of car and waiting on new wide spread leds in the mail). They changed the number text to clear ive seen them on my friends car at night(with orange leds) they are a lot more visable. Plus they lined up A LOT better then my older set in that picture above. Also you cant tell really but those numbers are blue, didnt look very good.

Just as a side note, they are very helpful over there so if you get some that dont match that well im sure they would send another set. They include 2 overlays now also. The first speedometer overlay i put on did not match up AT ALL...glad they included a second overlay as it matched almost perfect. Just make sure you follow the directions and wet the back so you can adjust it as your laying them down.
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Re: www.whitegauges.net Gauge Overlays - DO NOT BUY!

Just a few pictures of the new set. Very pleased $23 shipped for the gauges and about $11 for the leds that light them. None of the outside trim is installed so thats why you see light out the side:



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