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Phil's 1970 · 07-05-2009, 07:03 PM

1970 gauges
What color black is the background in the gauges?
What color is the needles?
I am restoring mine and need to know this. Thanks in advance for your help.

**LockDoc** · 07-05-2009, 07:56 PM

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There is a pretty good thread on the FAQ forum. Scroll down to the bottom of this page and you will see the "Forum Jump" box. Click on the little down arrow on the right side of the box and scroll down to "FAQ Truck Tech". On that page go down to "Thread / Thread Starter: FAQ Index thread" and click on it. When you get into that scroll down to the "Interior Related FAQ's". The name of the thread is "You can paint your stock gauge panel".

I could have just posted a direct link but there is a lot of good info in the FAQ section and now the people that read this thread will know how to get to it.

Thanks to Krue for indexing the FAQ's

LockDoc

70Custom10Nut · 07-05-2009, 07:57 PM

I had the same question go through my head today. I hope someone can shed some light on this. Cnut

**bigdon-70blazer** · 07-05-2009, 08:16 PM

My brother tcb-1 restored his gauges and I did too based on his recommendations. I took several sheets of paper or card stock and eased them under the needleso that only the needle was exposed. Several sheets are required and it is easy to do. Then tape them down so they will not blow up and let paint under them, be sure to cover ALL areas you do not want painted. Then I LIGHTLY feathered in Krylon flourescent spray paint from Wal mart. Tcb-1 used a small brush to paint them and it may have worked for him but spray worked better for me. He just sprayed paint on a sheet of paper and brushed some on the needle. Let it dry mostly before you pull paper out. Very Light fearthering will do a great job, easier to add to than take away! I have not had to paint the gauge face black, do not know if that is possible.

70Custom10Nut · 07-05-2009, 08:29 PM

thanks for the color info. Beautiful blazer BTW. Cnut

Phil's 1970 · 07-05-2009, 08:48 PM

Thanks for all the information on the FAQ forum. That will answer alot of questions that I have.

**LockDoc** · 07-05-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil's 1970

Thanks for all the information on the FAQ forum. That will answer alot of questions that I have.

No problem, there is a wealth of information there....

LockDoc

07-05-2009, 07:03 PM	#1
Phil's 1970 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dudley, nc Posts: 42	Gauge color question 1970 gauges What color black is the background in the gauges? What color is the needles? I am restoring mine and need to know this. Thanks in advance for your help.

07-05-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,075	Re: Gauge color question - There is a pretty good thread on the FAQ forum. Scroll down to the bottom of this page and you will see the "Forum Jump" box. Click on the little down arrow on the right side of the box and scroll down to "FAQ Truck Tech". On that page go down to "Thread / Thread Starter: FAQ Index thread" and click on it. When you get into that scroll down to the "Interior Related FAQ's". The name of the thread is "You can paint your stock gauge panel". I could have just posted a direct link but there is a lot of good info in the FAQ section and now the people that read this thread will know how to get to it. Thanks to Krue for indexing the FAQ's LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-05-2009, 07:57 PM	#3
70Custom10Nut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany (currently) Posts: 317	Re: Gauge color question I had the same question go through my head today. I hope someone can shed some light on this. Cnut

07-05-2009, 08:16 PM	#4
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: Gauge color question My brother tcb-1 restored his gauges and I did too based on his recommendations. I took several sheets of paper or card stock and eased them under the needleso that only the needle was exposed. Several sheets are required and it is easy to do. Then tape them down so they will not blow up and let paint under them, be sure to cover ALL areas you do not want painted. Then I LIGHTLY feathered in Krylon flourescent spray paint from Wal mart. Tcb-1 used a small brush to paint them and it may have worked for him but spray worked better for me. He just sprayed paint on a sheet of paper and brushed some on the needle. Let it dry mostly before you pull paper out. Very Light fearthering will do a great job, easier to add to than take away! I have not had to paint the gauge face black, do not know if that is possible. Attached Images

07-05-2009, 08:29 PM	#5
70Custom10Nut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany (currently) Posts: 317	Re: Gauge color question thanks for the color info. Beautiful blazer BTW. Cnut

07-05-2009, 08:48 PM	#6
Phil's 1970 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dudley, nc Posts: 42	Re: Gauge color question Thanks for all the information on the FAQ forum. That will answer alot of questions that I have.



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