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Added Trim Rings to 996 Instrument Cluster

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YOUR RESEARCHAdded Trim Rings to 996 Instrument Cluster

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Replace instrument cluster out of my boxster

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When I swapped the instrument cluster out of my Boxster for a 996 cluster I lost the polished trim rings.
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They are not a perfect match to the larger brushed look of the 986 ones, but they fill a void for me.
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They are not a perfect match to the larger brushed look of the 986 ones, but they fill a void for me.
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Use 3m trim adhesive

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I've had great success sticking things onto cars using 3M trim adhesive.
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They are not a perfect match to the larger brushed look of the 986 ones, but they fill a void for me.
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Added Trim Rings to 996 Instrument Cluster

Replace instrument cluster out of my boxster

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When I swapped the instrument cluster out of my Boxster for a 996 cluster I lost the polished trim rings.
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Added Trim Rings to 996 Instrument Cluster

Use 3m trim adhesive

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I've had great success sticking things onto cars using 3M trim adhesive.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Because some 996 owners may be interested in this, I have cross posted this over here. When I swapped the instrument cluster out of my Boxster for a 996 cluster I lost the polished trim rings. As with all cosmetic things, it is a personal taste. I found a listing on eBay for polished rings from a vendor in Poland. Shipped it was $47.15. They are not a perfect match to the larger brushed look of the 986 ones, but they fill a void for me. No affiliation ... PORSCHE 911 996 POLISHED ALUMINIUM CHROME DIAL GAUGE RINGS TRIM SURROUNDS | eBay Boxster%201_zpscsqg7icb.jpg P1640968_zpsaop8hfuo.jpg P2120063_zpsizpfagyq.jpg

POST 2Original post

Cool - bit zippier looking - classy.

POST 3Original post

I bought a brushed aluminum set 5 or 6 years ago and I think I paid around $140. Then for awhile no one was selling them. I'm sure people will find this post useful. PS I initially installed mine with glue but they all fell off when it got very cold. I reinstalled them with small dabs of silicone and they've been secure ever since.

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That may be some very helpful information. These are held in by pressure. I am not sure how that is going to hold up. Thanks.

POST 5Original post

+1 on silicone

POST 6Original post

I've had great success sticking things onto cars using 3M trim adhesive. Made for weather swings and works great. Even hung a rack in my bathroom using this stuff. Figured I needed an adhesive made for humidity and this seemed to be right. Been there for years now.

POST 7Original post

sweet i was looking for some

POST 8Original post

Silicone here too. Held up through 2 AZ Summers...

POST 9Original post

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That is definitely a good price. When I bought some, mine too were pretty expensive (over $100) and only available in red. I stripped the red paint off then wet sanded them with something like 400 grit to make them brushed aluminum. They came out great, but it took a long time. I noticed that the ebay listing has both polished and matte aluminum. The matte aluminum looks like it would be a lot closer to the brushed look of the 986.

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