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Old 09-30-2015, 12:07 AM   #1
Fredthecat
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Gauge needle paint

What do you guys use to repaint/restore instrument gauge needles?

Speedometer, fuel, oil pressure, temp. etc.

Is there a known modeling paint brand/color that matches original bright orange/pink color?

1964 C10

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Old 09-30-2015, 02:05 AM   #2
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Re: Gauge needle paint

LMC sells a little bottle of paint just for that.
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Old 09-30-2015, 06:33 AM   #3
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Re: Gauge needle paint

I got what I use from Hobby town. Its a floresent red and matches good.
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Old 09-30-2015, 09:44 AM   #4
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Re: Gauge needle paint

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I got what I use from Hobby town. Its a floresent red and matches good.
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And I believe it's a lot cheaper.
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Old 09-30-2015, 10:35 AM   #6
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Re: Gauge needle paint

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What do you guys use to repaint/restore instrument gauge needles?

Speedometer, fuel, oil pressure, temp. etc.

Is there a known modeling paint brand/color that matches original bright orange/pink color?

1964 C10

Thanks, Fredthecat
In the spirit of paying it forward.
I bought a bottle a few months ago when I was going to redo my cluster. Well, I ended up buying a new cluster. Send me your mailing address, and i'll send you the bottle. All you have to do is do a favor for someone else down the road.
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Old 09-30-2015, 01:18 PM   #7
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Great! Message sent. I'll double pay forward to any hobbyist I can.
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Old 09-30-2015, 01:20 PM   #8
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Re: Gauge needle paint

[QUOTE=theastronaut;7324767]I did a "how to" on restoring gauge clusters, has the paint's you'll need listed.

That's a great article! Thanks for the details.
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