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> Gauges: I've been tweeking, brighter, better?
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post Feb 6 2005, 01:01 AM
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Well I just can't leave well enough alone. Another member had the same idea as myself not too long ago, to make the Tach brighter by adding a 3rd light. Well, I am totally in love with these blue LED lights and figured, "while I'm in there....." I am gonna be adding the third light (I need a bigger drill bit), but I was remembering that people were not too thrilled with the red needle on the tach and speedo. So, I am working on painting them white to better reflect the available light.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what paint to use? I have been goofing with different types all night, but not getting the results that I am wanting.



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post Feb 6 2005, 02:07 AM
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on the speedo i'll be putting back in the car... white-out. I was bored and had a white-out "pen" handy.

also, for putting the 3rd tach light in, were you able to get a 'sheath' like the other 2 light sockets on the tach? how'd you get it in/attach it?
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post Feb 6 2005, 02:16 AM
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You know the routine!!

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post Feb 6 2005, 03:47 AM
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I thought it was you, Brando, that was thinking the same thing. White out, however effective, will flake after a short time and cause you to be frusterated at the results. Likewise, it is likely chunky looking and I am going for as close to a factory look as possible. I do have a sheath, but I need a bigger drill bit to make the hole correct. The largest I have is a 11/32. It wont cut it. I wish that I could have done this without dissassembling the gauge, but if any metal flakes were to get into the electronics it would render the gauge useless.

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I'll take pics as soon as I have some favorable results (if).
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post Feb 6 2005, 05:34 AM
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For painting your needles, try some parking lot paint. You know, the same stuff they use to paint the lane lines on the streets. Very durable, highly reflective.
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post Feb 6 2005, 12:31 PM
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Bob,
I was thnking along the same lines, but found that to be going in the wrong direction. The needle works/looks best when it is flat like the original paint. The other problem that I found with that type of paint (which was the first that I tried) was that it was incredibly thik and viscous. I am in need of something that goes on thin and dries with a flat finish. I think that I have it and will be trying it today.

.....more to come.....
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post Feb 6 2005, 12:39 PM
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has anyone tried the White-out dry tape stuff? I've used it one time when i was bored and that was a BIOTCH to get off of my laptop screen.....I was trying to hide the avatars (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) I think it might work.....
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post Feb 6 2005, 12:41 PM
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why not use black lights? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

sorry mikey (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 6 2005, 12:47 PM
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Testors plastic model paint--flat colored--goes on very smooth and will stay forever---
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post Feb 6 2005, 01:08 PM
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Aaron, I have a source for black light LEDs for our gauges. The thought has crossed my mind (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)

Damnit jwalters! That was what I was gonna try. I still am, but you have ruined the majic. Yup, the moment is gone.
I remember using this stuff as a kid. Also, model rocket spray paint will work, or any r/c type light paint.
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post Feb 6 2005, 05:16 PM
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Booyah! Success! I have managed to install a factory looking 4th light into my gauge. Its the one on the top between the two for the turn signal lights. I had to tell you because it looks like it belongs! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)


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post Feb 6 2005, 05:17 PM
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ahhh....the evil front porch (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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post Feb 6 2005, 05:18 PM
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post Feb 6 2005, 05:20 PM
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Yup, the front poorch (misspelled on purpose).

All done before the Super Bowl (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) I have the paints and will be doing that experiment later....if I'm not too drunk (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beer3.gif)
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post Feb 6 2005, 06:40 PM
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Get yourself an airbrush.. opens up more options.
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post Feb 6 2005, 06:56 PM
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mike.... did you buy a new bezel? or are you reusing the old one....

its a PITA to uncrimp (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
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post Feb 7 2005, 12:23 AM
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Buy a new bezel? Your kidding, right? I have the majic touch and know how to remove and reuse the bezels. Nut, I do have a couple of spares incase I goof.
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post Feb 7 2005, 12:13 PM
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Its alive! The latest and greatest innovations from my evil 914 lab are a success. I have painted the needle white (much better), and the third light for the speedo works like a champ (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Proof:
2 light standard (before, how inadequate (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) . Can lighting be described as flacid? ) Note the dead zone between 3 and 5K. This is with the white needle and it looks better thatn stock.


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post Feb 7 2005, 12:15 PM
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After with the 3rd light on. The fact that you can see the needle is testament to how much better white needles are with blue/white light. My camera is sooo crapy that it would not pick up the orange needle.


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post Feb 7 2005, 02:02 PM
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mike... with the super white LED's i have no prob with any gauge (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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