Actually i did not remove any needle, i took each segment out and take a small paper and double fold and slide it under each needle, this is a 4 coat paint took me 4 hrs because i had to dry each coat at lease 1 hour, Sliver button is missing and junk yard wants $10 for all 3 (dose not want to sell one piece ), i did not glue it back because its an extra cluster that i have, i think cement glue would work great for permanent seal or use elm glue for temporary ( just in case you want to remove the cover again)

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Current Garage
2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress
1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs
2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver
1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car
1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap??

Sold
1987 300SDL 200K+
1994 S320 181K mi
2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi
1999 S420 130K mi
1980 240D 360k mi
15+ Others that has come, stay and gone

GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1995 E320 SE 220k mi
1984 300SD 350k mi