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Jim,
Cut the hole from the front. What you don't want to do is cut the vinyl/leather the same size as the gauge. If you do, once the gauge is, in it stands a good chance of shrinking or pulling out from the edges of the gauge. You want just a little more "covering" than the size of the hole. Do not try and pull the "covering" loose from the top or the bottom. It will not come loose - with - the padding without ruining the "cover"!
Once again a great place for one of the miniature air saws! You can use a small hole saw, but again it has to be at least one full size smaller than the hole you will end up with.
Here's a builders hint.....If possible, drilling a hole through the covering or simply drilling a hole through the carpet, always (if possible) start the bit/hole saw going in REVERSE for a second before drilling / cutting in the right direction! This helps to keep the carpeting/covering from balling up and ruining the edges around the hole you are cutting/drilling.
DV
Ohh ya, getting out is the pain in the arse!
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