Painting Needles on Gauge Cluster

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Painting Needles on Gauge Cluster

Mar 6, 2006 - 1:07 AM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	What type of paint do I use. And is there something that I need to know before I paint it? Any precautions whatsoever? -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

Mar 6, 2006 - 2:13 AM
lagos View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)	i painted mine with testors pain. the biggest tip i will give you is to do one smooth layer and thats it. if you mess with it too much it will look "painted" -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned

Mar 6, 2006 - 2:41 PM
tomazws View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%)	u mean those hobby paint for "clear tails clear corners" on model cars? -------------------- -TomazWS www.tomazws.com

Mar 6, 2006 - 4:26 PM
trdproven View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%)	Thanks lagos, anyone else have ideas, again I still want the needles to light up, like lagos said and not have the "painted" look. -------------------- 94 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tom's\|Competition Clutch\|5Zigen\|Apexi\| \|Laille/Beatrush\|Magnecor\|Denso\|Royal Purple\|Optima\|PIAA\|PW JDM\|Megan Racing\|Nitto\| \|Work\|Greddy\|Samco\|Project Mu\|H&R\|Gates\|Moog\|Rota\|Yokohama\|Epman\|1320\|Upgr8 04 Celica GT \|Toyota OEM Japan\|Toyota Racing Development\|Tein\|BC Racing\|Greddy\| ~~89 Supra (Sold)~~ ~~90 Supra (Sold)~~

Mar 6, 2006 - 4:36 PM
lagos View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)	QUOTE(tomazws @ Mar 6, 2006 - 2:41 PM) [snapback]403433[/snapback] u mean those hobby paint for "clear tails clear corners" on model cars? yeah that would work. just remember, one nice thick and smooth coat. then walk away from it for a few hours. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned

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