changing clock color q's, green clock to red Options

[808celica]

instead of using the folder tabs........

i bought the whole folder divider that came in transperant color red goodness might go green or blue dependind on my leds imma have

[RickJamesBish]

Mine's green too.

[aflacattack]

tried the tictac case, didnt work, used an enlarger filter(photography thing) and ended up spilling glue all the way down the front of it and you cant see the clock >.<...
so now i gotta go and get some color gels from somewhere and see if i can pull it off with that..

[delusionz]

Red seems to work out best, The green from the clock goes with red to make firey orange digits on a blood red background... I used some translucent blue (Blue Colbat 37) paint on the actual LCD clock surface and it simply gave me turquoise/aqua digits. I'm going to try replacing the plastic aswell perhaps some extra blue will cut out some of that green but I'm pretty sure it's going to just become dimm and still not filter any green.



This post has been edited by delusionz: Jul 17, 2008 - 5:28 AM

[jophish]

i'm having an incredibly hard time securing the stage gel that i bought to the plastic housing for the clock...i've tried hot glue, and elmers...neither is working. Any suggestions? I'm thinking that some kind of mechanical fastener rather than glue would be the way to go...

[stevest202]

i stuck the lighting gel with some thinly cut double sided tape

[delusionz]

i stuck the lighting gel with some thinly cut double sided tape

Wow thats good, But are your digits white? I don't see any green in yours at all?

[aflacattack]

if you guys wanna cut out the green, use a number 3 or 3 1/2 photographic enlarger filter. That will take the green right outa it!

[circuscatch85]

How do you get the clock open? i know it said earlier there were 4 tiny screws, but i don't see those anywhere

[slow_yota]

Ok..so i took the console/dash area apart to replace all of my lights with blue lights and im all done cept the clock.Are you guys keepign the plastic "S" piece that gives the oem clock cover its color ? or just putting the tabs behind the amber cover ?

[GriffGirl]

I took my amber plastic thing out, and used the tic-tac container for my blue. If you're careful with the amber piece and don't break it, you can use it as a form. Put the hacked up tic-tac container plastic on top of it, and heat it with a hair dryer using the original amber piece as a form, it won't soften up the way the tic-tac plastic will. Then you can basically reattach the plastic the same way the amber one was attached, with the flat little tabs on the top and bottom. Voila! Professional aqua-blue results!

[DEATH]

On a side note: I have 3-4 spare clocks with and without brown filters if anyone needs one. I also have a book of various color tinted clear paper that have several shades of each color which can be combined to make practically any color you can come up with. If anyone wants me too I'll make clocks in your color choice for $20ea - just gonna need you to post a sample of the exact color you want.

[slow_yota]

uhh...Arent tic tac boxs clear ??

[GriffGirl]

Oh yeah, THAT'S why it didn't work!


















This post has been edited by GriffGirl: Aug 6, 2008 - 12:50 PM

[slow_yota]

hmm..I dont think ive ever seen those blue boxs..off to wal mart i guess.

[DEATH]

They have red ones like that too.

[slow_yota]

hmm..I looked i didnt find any..I ended getting some big colored folder tabs.Cut 6 of them into the size of the clock hole..Lets see how well this turns out.. * Bites Nails*

[WWSideWinder]

Hi all I have changed the Clock - At Last.

I orderd a Supergel Sample book ($0.00) and spent some time finding the right shade.

Took pics with my Cellphone but they are gastly, I'll take pics with my Camera tonight.
The blue is perfect.

Delusionz I have Gell's for your car lets get together some time soon.
I have pinks for Nat as well.

[parriehunter]

Hi all I have changed the Clock - At Last.

I orderd a Supergel Sample book ($0.00) and spent some time finding the right shade.

Took pics with my Cellphone but they are gastly, I'll take pics with my Camera tonight.
The blue is perfect.

Delusionz I have Gell's for your car lets get together some time soon.
I have pinks for Nat as well.

Sounds interesting. When i am back up in aucks might have to meet up. Definitely thinking of changing the console lights to blue.

[WWSideWinder]

HI Parriehunter,

Yup look me up, Delusionz has my number but just give a post on on 6G and i'll get to you.

PS I Got 3 sets of Gel Samples so no problem for you and you can even pick the exact shade of Blue or Red or PINK.... LOL