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| | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 | Anyone know what the color is on the needles on the gauges and speedometer. Mine are faded pretty badly and need to be redone. Any information on reworking the instrument panel would be appreciated. It is a 65 Chevy...thanks...RC | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 220 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 220 | Not sure if it was the correct thing to do, however I went to the hobby shop and found a good florescent color that closely matched and used that when I painted my needles. Unless I am looking at the wrong bottle, what I used was called florescent hot pink.
Then just protected my gauge face and painted the needle with a small brush.
By the way, even if you use only water, if you scrub your gauges too hard you will go through the paint. So be careful. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 | Thanks for the info guys. The numbers on the glass for the speedometer are also damaged,maybe I can find something to fix them also. Thanks again....RC | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 38 | Nail polish works good on the needles too.
Also used colored plastic file folder material for restoring the turn signal and generator and hot n cold lights
The glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I put paper under the needles & spray them with Chev. orange engine paint.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,552 | Good call Wrenchbender. Hobby Lobby and the auto parts stores sell speedo needle orange. I poke a hole in the center of a piece of clear plastic wrap and insert the needle though it, to protect the gauge face. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 14 | Thanks for all the help .....RC | | |
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