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Old 11-27-2006, 09:47 PM   #1
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72 Dash rebuild

What's everyone use to paint the needles on the speedo / tach , etc ? Also what do you use to clean up / remove scratchs on the gage plastic thingy ?
Gotta go , my kid's yelling at me to get off the computer , aaargh .
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Old 11-27-2006, 09:58 PM   #2
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get ahold of boardmember byrd he is the guru of guage clusters..
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Old 11-27-2006, 10:16 PM   #3
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testors car model paint, a light coat, very light
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Old 11-27-2006, 11:23 PM   #4
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I used safety orange Testors model paint.
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Old 11-28-2006, 12:18 AM   #5
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About 8 years ago when i restored my 81 stepside, I was still in the navy, so i "borrowed" some photoluminescent paint (glow in the dark) from my ship.

I painted all the needles in my cluster, so at night if i turned off the dash lights, all you would see were the needles glowing.

IMHO, it was really cool
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Old 11-28-2006, 12:26 AM   #6
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About 8 years ago when i restored my 81 stepside, I was still in the navy, so i "borrowed" some photoluminescent paint (glow in the dark) from my ship.

I painted all the needles in my cluster, so at night if i turned off the dash lights, all you would see were the needles glowing.

IMHO, it was really cool

That sound really neat to me. I'll be looking for that. Did they look normal orange in the light?
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Old 11-28-2006, 12:53 AM   #7
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That sound really neat to me. I'll be looking for that. Did they look normal orange in the light?
The paint was a light green color, but they had a nice contrast with the stock black background.

I don't know where you would find the paint...
the paint came in three parts, and i don't remember any brand listed on the label. plus the navy doesn't use it anymore, since they shifted to photo luminecent stickers, but that's not to say it can't be found in a warehouse someplace.

maybe there's a navy guy here that wouldn't mind checking with the hazmat people at his command.
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Old 11-28-2006, 01:00 AM   #8
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The paint was a light green color, but they had a nice contrast with the stock black background..
Light green thats even better that would go with my light green dash and truck for that matter, but now it sounds a little too hard to get. hmmm ebay?
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I don't know where you would find the paint...
the paint came in three parts, and i don't remember any brand listed on the label.
Wouldn't it be called:
Paint, photo luminecent type, 1 each?

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Old 11-28-2006, 02:18 AM   #10
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I used a real fine polish to get the scratches out of my lense. I used the middle polish in I think a maquires 3 part detail solution. I remeber it came in a maroon squirt bottle. Use bottle 2 and it should come out real nice. I second the testors paint. Works wanders on old faded needles.
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Old 11-28-2006, 12:04 PM   #11
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Toothpaste works wonders on clear plastic.

use a little bit of water, and a paper towel.
Plus everyone should have some on hand.
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Old 11-28-2006, 12:48 PM   #12
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with the tooth paste! I have used it for fine scratches for years in paint and plastic. It really does a good job and you find out that different brands have different abrasive levels.
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Old 11-29-2006, 10:15 AM   #13
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Toothpaste works wonders on clear plastic.

use a little bit of water, and a paper towel.
Plus everyone should have some on hand.
Brasso works well also, it will also clear scratches in watch crystals
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Re: 72 Dash rebuild

All done , ended up using Eagle One Nevr - Dull on the plastic , mainly cuz i had it in the shop . It's basically jewelers rouge soaked cotton ( wadding ) and for the pointers i bought some Testors Neon Orange #1173 . Worked out great , it was an exact match for speedo/tach/fuel gage , etc . At first it looked a little too orange in the bottle , but was fine .
Thanks for the help , i think i'll renew the 68 dash next .
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House Of Kolor Makes Glow In The Dark Powders To Add To Paint (works Best In Clear, Over White), In Green And Orange. Most Autobody Supply House Should Have It. I Have Used It, But Never Thought Of Guages!
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May I cut in real quick?

My gauge cluster lenses are mondo scratched man, can you briefly describe how you use the toothepaste on it? Anyone that's done it?
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My gauge cluster lenses are mondo scratched man, can you briefly describe how you use the toothepaste on it? Anyone that's done it?
toothpaste wont do much for deep gouges, but it will polish out the scratches that make your lenses look hazy.

remove the plastic lens, squeeze a little toothpaste on the area to be polished, add some water (i usually just run it under the faucet quickly) then use a rag or paper towel and polish evenly in circular motion. then rinse and repeat until clear.

do both sides and you should have a nice clear lense again.
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