PL400 faceplate

[Rob]

Hey all. I dont know if I am posting in the correct place so do forgive me. I just purchased a 400 and I am looking for an original faceplate not a remake if possible.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Yep, yer in the right spot.

 

[laatsch55]

Yep, I have a couple..

 

[Rob]

Could you send me a pic and a price?

 

[laatsch55]

Sure..

 

[laatsch55]

Light scratches in the middle..

75 plus shipping .

 

[Rob]

looks good to me.

 

[VSAT88]

Score !

 

[Rob]

Those meters are real easy to change out. I was expecting glue or something like that to make things a pain in the ass.

 

[George S.]

The factory used a bead of silicone like glue/caulk along the bottom edge of the meter and faceplate. As you've most probably found out by now, the meter "clamps" are finicky and not very well designed. Just be careful not to over tighten the clamp screws, the meter bezels appear to be made of pot metal and become brittle with age.
Some of the builders ditch the clamps all together and silicone or hot glue the meters to the face plate.
On my 400 I carefully retained the clamps and put a nice fillet of hot glue in the same spot the factory put the silicone like glue/caulking.
Also, used a black sharpie to touch up the bezels.

 

[FredR]

Using a black sharpie on the bezels works really well.

 

[Rob]

Thanks guys for the tips and tricks.