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Old 07-03-2010, 07:43 AM   #2
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Re: Gauge restore

I recall just picking up a small can of GM red spray paint at NAPA. There are a few versions of 'red' but take your pick.

I did learn by doing that those needles are fragile when my first thought was to remove the needles to paint...I was wrong.

Was lucky to have a spare set of gauges to replace the one needle I broke when trying to remove it and left the rest alone. Took some advice from here to just slice paper and slide behind the needles to mask the gauge face when painting the needles.

Just another lesson in learning to watch paint dry between coats! Hope it helps.


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