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409biscayne · 11-27-2006, 09:47 PM

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 .

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-27-2006, 09:58 PM

get ahold of boardmember byrd he is the guru of guage clusters..

qksilver · 11-27-2006, 10:16 PM

testors car model paint, a light coat, very light

jimmydean · 11-27-2006, 11:23 PM

I used safety orange Testors model paint.

brak · 11-28-2006, 12:18 AM

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

Boise69 · 11-28-2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by brak

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?

brak · 11-28-2006, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Boise69

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.

Boise69 · 11-28-2006, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by brak

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?

Aarons72s · 11-28-2006, 02:18 AM

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.

brak · 11-28-2006, 12:04 PM

Toothpaste works wonders on clear plastic.

use a little bit of water, and a paper towel.
Plus everyone should have some on hand.

**Roland** · 11-28-2006, 12:48 PM

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.

Greaser · 11-28-2006, 05:36 PM

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!

ThatOneBlue67 · 11-28-2006, 11:03 PM

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?

brak · 11-28-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ThatOneBlue67

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?

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.

bobthecop · 11-29-2006, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brak

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

409biscayne · 11-29-2006, 01:27 PM

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 .

Doug.

jimmydean · 11-29-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by brak

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?

LUV2XCLR8 · 11-29-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 409biscayne

All done

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11-27-2006, 10:16 PM	#3
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: 72 Dash rebuild testors car model paint, a light coat, very light

11-27-2006, 11:23 PM	#4
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: 72 Dash rebuild I used safety orange Testors model paint.

11-28-2006, 12:18 AM	#5
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: 72 Dash rebuild 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 __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

11-28-2006, 02:18 AM	#9
Aarons72s Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 10,669	Re: 72 Dash rebuild 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.

11-27-2006, 09:47 PM	#1
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	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 . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

11-28-2006, 12:04 PM	#10
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: 72 Dash rebuild Toothpaste works wonders on clear plastic. use a little bit of water, and a paper towel. Plus everyone should have some on hand. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

11-28-2006, 12:48 PM	#11
Roland Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brandon, MS Posts: 134	Re: 72 Dash rebuild 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.

11-28-2006, 05:36 PM	#12
Greaser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Worley, ID Posts: 48	Re: 72 Dash rebuild 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!

11-28-2006, 11:03 PM	#13
ThatOneBlue67 I survived Dead Man's Curve. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Nine-Five-687 Posts: 389	Re: 72 Dash rebuild 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? __________________ "The people should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of it's people." "The Hurricane" 1967 Chevrolet C10 350 Eight Cylinder, 700R4 BowtieOverdrive *Cherry Bomb...* Disturbing the Peace Since 1968.

11-29-2006, 01:27 PM	#16
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	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 . Doug. __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

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