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beautimus · 11-02-2003, 03:02 AM

where can i get the silk screened decal thingy's to reface my stock gauges. i need to put em back stock, black face, etc.

oh , btw, if anyone is reworking there original cluster, and happens to need it, wall mart has the correct color for the inside of the cluster. its a pale green gloss krylon spray paint.
i bought several cans of paint from different sources and tried it against the old paint, until i got a good color match. this stuff just disapears against the old paint. the color match is right on, and it even has the low to middling gloss of the original.
tony

alta-aj · 11-02-2003, 03:07 AM

Anybody got any recommendations where to get exact or near exact color match for the needle?

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-02-2003, 03:26 AM

Testors model paint has a pretty close orange.

beautimus · 11-02-2003, 04:56 PM

ttt come on now, some body knows this.

casey · 11-02-2003, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72
Testors model paint has a pretty close orange.

sorry beautimus I don't know But I'm weazing off your thread black and blue does that needle paint your talking about come in a spray can form?

jhow66 · 11-02-2003, 10:29 PM

Krylon Flourescent Orange

beautimus · 11-03-2003, 05:49 PM

no problem casey,
your post fits right in, lol. btw i think i have seen that testors model paint in a spray can. i haven't looked yet but i bet the krylon flourescent orange is gonna be a walmart stock item as well. oh and ttt i still need those decals . tony

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-03-2003, 09:36 PM

casey yes, I think that they do have it in spray can form. beautimus look at the white guages post, Dano has the thread down seems the guys got them from E-bay.

beautimus · 11-03-2003, 09:39 PM

black and blue
link doesn't work, could you post it again?

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 11-03-2003, 09:41 PM

I tried to fix it but I couldn't so I edited it look at my post again.

beautimus · 11-04-2003, 07:29 PM

also , for those that are interested in the carbon fiber dash look,
i saw carbon fiber vinyl decal matierial on ebay for 5 bucks per foot its 15" wide which should be about perfect.
and ttt tony

jorgensensc · 11-09-2003, 05:52 AM

I got tese off of ebay from Durangeddesigns and they look great!! absolutely no problems and easy to install. Just email tem and let them know you want the stock look.

fast71 · 11-09-2003, 10:34 AM

Tony , Hows that truck coming along? You need to come up agian and lets do it right and go yarding.

beautimus · 11-09-2003, 10:41 AM

thanks, for the invite fast71,
i hope to get an off day next year. heh heh, my job is getting in the way of my truck habit. as soon as i get a chance, i'll try to get together with you on that. take care man !!!!!!

11-02-2003, 03:02 AM	#1
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	gauge restore ? where can i get the silk screened decal thingy's to reface my stock gauges. i need to put em back stock, black face, etc. oh , btw, if anyone is reworking there original cluster, and happens to need it, wall mart has the correct color for the inside of the cluster. its a pale green gloss krylon spray paint. i bought several cans of paint from different sources and tried it against the old paint, until i got a good color match. this stuff just disapears against the old paint. the color match is right on, and it even has the low to middling gloss of the original. tony __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

11-02-2003, 03:07 AM	#2
alta-aj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Qualicum Beach, B.C>, Canada Posts: 117	What about the correct color for the needle? Anybody got any recommendations where to get exact or near exact color match for the needle?

11-02-2003, 03:26 AM	#3
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Testors model paint has a pretty close orange. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-02-2003, 04:56 PM	#4
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	ttt come on now, some body knows this. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

11-02-2003, 10:29 PM	#6
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Krylon Flourescent Orange __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

11-03-2003, 05:49 PM	#7
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	no problem casey, your post fits right in, lol. btw i think i have seen that testors model paint in a spray can. i haven't looked yet but i bet the krylon flourescent orange is gonna be a walmart stock item as well. oh and ttt i still need those decals . tony __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

11-03-2003, 09:36 PM	#8
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	casey yes, I think that they do have it in spray can form. beautimus look at the white guages post, Dano has the thread down seems the guys got them from E-bay. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA Last edited by BLACK AND BLUE 67-72; 11-03-2003 at 09:40 PM.

11-03-2003, 09:39 PM	#9
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	black and blue link doesn't work, could you post it again? __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

11-03-2003, 09:41 PM	#10
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	I tried to fix it but I couldn't so I edited it look at my post again. __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

11-04-2003, 07:29 PM	#11
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	also , for those that are interested in the carbon fiber dash look, i saw carbon fiber vinyl decal matierial on ebay for 5 bucks per foot its 15" wide which should be about perfect. and ttt tony __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

11-09-2003, 05:52 AM	#12
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	I got tese off of ebay from Durangeddesigns and they look great!! absolutely no problems and easy to install. Just email tem and let them know you want the stock look. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

11-09-2003, 10:34 AM	#13
fast71 Drive it like U stole it Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: tunnel hill ,GA /Chatt,TN Posts: 956	Tony , Hows that truck coming along? You need to come up agian and lets do it right and go yarding. __________________ 71 custom 10 swb 72 nova ss 72 nova custom 87 s10 96 burb 94 camry 53 5 window 3100

11-09-2003, 10:41 AM	#14
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	thanks, for the invite fast71, i hope to get an off day next year. heh heh, my job is getting in the way of my truck habit. as soon as i get a chance, i'll try to get together with you on that. take care man !!!!!! __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.



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