any tips on REMOVING instrument rings?

[JV]

Originally Posted by klerk

going to try and spray my very CHROME instrument rings with aluminum paint in an attempt to get more OEM with the look. removed the cluster and cover...and getting the rings out is proving to be tricky. the nice snug fit going in is now a bad thing. anyone ever removed rings before?

What year is your X, klerk?

If those rings aren't OEM, just use a flat tip screwdriver to gently and steadily push on them from the back side. I've done that a couple times, just be careful not to scratch the front of the rings which show through the gauge housing. A strong piece of plastic or the like would be best because of this.

JV, mutha effin Lord of the Rings