[byrd]

Yes the black vinyl overlay is the only way I have been able to refresh a rusty gauge, I always use durange design for the overlays, some like them (durange) and some don't, their product is not perfect, but what after market product is? I really like the overlay and the are fairly easy to install and look great!! I do not spray paint the needle, I paint them with a brush as well as the hot mark on the temp gauge, I have used the spray paint and found for me it was more trouble than it was worth( too much time) I can paint the needles with two coats in less time. I do not paint the inside of the inner metal tin, I just paint the backing plate and clear it as I have already had it blasted and it needs to be painted anyway, and you get the same results for less work in my situation( Remember I restore several at a time and the way I do it may not be the easiest way to restore one at a time) I understand where you guys are coming from about doing them yourself, beleive me I worked for about three months on figuring out how to do it all and make it as nice as I do, and destroyed many good gauges and associated parts with trial and error. I started doing this to restore mine, and then my nieghbor saw it and wanted one for his , and the his buddy and so on. I honestly don't make any real money at these, I do it because I like it and I like the reaction from the people who buy them,( That is the best part who doesn't like and attaboy!!!!) Randy