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**Palf70Step** · 11-29-2002, 07:06 PM

I've heard alot of you mentioning about painting the needles and y0our guages. I'm keeping it simple right now and just planning on doing the needles. What type of paint did you use or recommend? I was just thinking of using some of my Testors modeling paint.

Thanks

Longhorn Man · 11-29-2002, 07:54 PM

I've done it that way with red testors...but I have done it with chevy orange engine spray paint too, and I like the outcome of that way better.

67cst · 11-29-2002, 08:00 PM

good question palf....what about the actual black plastic panel? does any kinds of paint eat the plastic?

Longhorn Man · 11-29-2002, 08:08 PM

I have also painted the bezel, and clear coated one (with no paint...just directly on top ot the plastic) and have never had a problem. I used testors to cover the nasty chrome too.
Here is how that one came out.

**Palf70Step** · 11-29-2002, 09:56 PM

Andy
Did your dope smokin old man put those sunPro's in or did you do that??

Longhorn Man · 11-30-2002, 01:12 AM

I installed them...the stock ones were dead and the harness had been hacked to death.
The ones the dope smokin old man installed can be seen in this pic under the dash. (they didn't work either...but the lights on them worked when ever you honked the horn on the dash mounted button)

11-29-2002, 07:06 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,768	Gauge Painting I've heard alot of you mentioning about painting the needles and y0our guages. I'm keeping it simple right now and just planning on doing the needles. What type of paint did you use or recommend? I was just thinking of using some of my Testors modeling paint. Thanks __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-29-2002, 08:00 PM	#3
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	good question palf....what about the actual black plastic panel? does any kinds of paint eat the plastic? __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-29-2002, 09:56 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,768	Andy Did your dope smokin old man put those sunPro's in or did you do that?? __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

11-29-2002, 07:54 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I've done it that way with red testors...but I have done it with chevy orange engine spray paint too, and I like the outcome of that way better.

11-29-2002, 08:08 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have also painted the bezel, and clear coated one (with no paint...just directly on top ot the plastic) and have never had a problem. I used testors to cover the nasty chrome too. Here is how that one came out.

11-30-2002, 01:12 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I installed them...the stock ones were dead and the harness had been hacked to death. The ones the dope smokin old man installed can be seen in this pic under the dash. (they didn't work either...but the lights on them worked when ever you honked the horn on the dash mounted button)



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