09-30-2015, 12:07 AM | #1 |
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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 Thanks, Fredthecat |
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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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.
Jimmy
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09-30-2015, 10:29 AM | #5 |
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Re: Gauge needle paint
I did a "how to" on restoring gauge clusters, has the paint's you'll need listed.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559922
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Re: Gauge needle paint
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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. Layne |
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09-30-2015, 01:18 PM | #7 |
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Re: Gauge needle paint
Great! Message sent. I'll double pay forward to any hobbyist I can.
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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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