Almost perfect match paint for gauge needles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jmanz69 · 01-24-2003, 10:53 PM

I found an almost perfect match for the needles on our trucks. It's a Testors model paint, Flourescent Red #FS 28915. It is very close to original. I painted my needles and where the sun hadn't faded them it was almost undetectable. I used the Enamel paint, I am very pleased with it. Just thought I would post this for anyone who wants to know.

72K10 · 01-25-2003, 10:32 AM

THanks, Jman! I was looking for that info! Appreciate the tip.

**MJN** · 01-25-2003, 05:27 PM

I read that you could still get that at your local dealer. It's some kind of special orange. Have yet to find out though.

Longhorn Man · 01-26-2003, 12:59 AM

Does that come in a spray can too, or only a bottle?

jmanz69 · 01-26-2003, 09:08 AM

I only saw it in a bottle, but I wasn't really looking for spray. I got it at my local hobby shop. It was the Teastors Model Master brand. I guess you could ask if they can get it in spray. I bet they could.

71k5 · 01-26-2003, 11:19 AM

Wow! Looks like new! I tried painting mine white on one of my trucks, and it looked pretty good too, but you really can't beat the original look, in my opinion...

ckhd · 01-26-2003, 09:14 PM

Doh!

I wish I would have know that a week ago. I found some Testors paint in a spray can and it looked like the right color orange (at least on the sticker that is supposed to be the color in the can). I used it to paint the needles on the '68, and they are too red now.

jmanz69 · 01-26-2003, 09:27 PM

You can repaint them again you know. Just go get the right color. I did it on mine.

01-24-2003, 10:53 PM	#1
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Almost perfect match paint for gauge needles & pic I found an almost perfect match for the needles on our trucks. It's a Testors model paint, Flourescent Red #FS 28915. It is very close to original. I painted my needles and where the sun hadn't faded them it was almost undetectable. I used the Enamel paint, I am very pleased with it. Just thought I would post this for anyone who wants to know. Last edited by jmanz69; 01-24-2003 at 11:47 PM.

01-25-2003, 10:32 AM	#2
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	THanks, Jman! I was looking for that info! Appreciate the tip. __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

01-26-2003, 09:14 PM	#7
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Doh! I wish I would have know that a week ago. I found some Testors paint in a spray can and it looked like the right color orange (at least on the sticker that is supposed to be the color in the can). I used it to paint the needles on the '68, and they are too red now. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

01-25-2003, 05:27 PM	#3
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 3,008	I read that you could still get that at your local dealer. It's some kind of special orange. Have yet to find out though.

01-26-2003, 12:59 AM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Does that come in a spray can too, or only a bottle?

01-26-2003, 09:08 AM	#5
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	I only saw it in a bottle, but I wasn't really looking for spray. I got it at my local hobby shop. It was the Teastors Model Master brand. I guess you could ask if they can get it in spray. I bet they could.

01-26-2003, 11:19 AM	#6
71k5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Manchester, PA Posts: 138	Wow! Looks like new! I tried painting mine white on one of my trucks, and it looked pretty good too, but you really can't beat the original look, in my opinion...

01-26-2003, 09:27 PM	#8
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	You can repaint them again you know. Just go get the right color. I did it on mine.



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