We have a very good intrument maker here in Sydney. He did wonders on the instrument panels of the 450SE and the 230E for $45 a piece (take it out yourself and deliver). He even did wonders with the Spirit after a well-known panel shop fried its dashboard ECUs by incorrect jump-starting procedures and rebuilt the temp gauge on the PII last July. Still waiting for the bill for the PII...cheaper than sending back to Smiths in the UK.
Regards,
Benz-Boy