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Old 31 July 2018, 21:13   #1
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Mercury Smart Gauge Lens Replacement

Can barely see the gauge data anymore. One lens has cracked and the other is so yellow and crazed it is unusable. I would rather not change the functioning gauge, but replace the cheap plastic lens -- anyone have any idea where to acq or replace them in North America? I scanned other forums with no luck.
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Old 31 July 2018, 21:22   #2
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Have you thought of polishing the lens with one of the kits for the plastic car headlight lens e.g. Shogun?
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Old 01 August 2018, 08:32   #3
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Could try 1500 grit wet/dry and Farecla G300 (It works very well on your GRP too)

As for the cracked lense I'm not really sure what you can do. I bought a second hand gauge when mine cracked.
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Old 01 August 2018, 10:02   #4
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GaugeSaver.com – LCD Gauge Restoration and Repair


"Can you restore or repair Mercury Smartcraft Gauges"
Depending on the gauge, yes. If the LCD on your Mercury Smartcraft Gauge is burnt or faded, I might be able to restore the LCD. Check the gallery for a before/after picture. Prices start at $100 for Mercury SC100 LCD Restoration.
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Old 22 August 2018, 15:43   #5
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Sun damaged Smartcraft gauges
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Old 22 August 2018, 16:00   #6
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Ours cracked, couldn’t find one for love nor money. The gauges are a fortune, we found a second hand one for £250!!!
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Old 06 December 2019, 16:15   #7
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Gauge

So I ended up sending the gauges to "GaugeSaver" in Florida - they look totally new... $175 US for two ... I'm pretty impressed. Recommend them!
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Old 06 December 2019, 19:46   #8
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Old to new quite impressive [emoji106]
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