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67_C-30 · 03-18-2005, 09:51 AM

I am restoring the gauge cluster for my '67 C-30. The inside of it had surface rust on the light green color on the inside middle plate. I don't know of a fctory paint to repaint it, so I looked around and found something very close. The name of thecolr is 3509 Jade Green Satin by Krylon. It is supposed to be a Satin Touch Designer Color. I bought in the Home Improvement section at Wal*Mart. I have attached a couple of pics of a spare middle plate half-painted with the paint. The side painted is the left side. The paint line is the very center where the tach would be if it were from a tach cluster. There's very little difference., and ity has the same dull, satin finish. I just thought I'd pass it along for you guys restoring clusters. If you know of anything better, let me know!

chickenwing · 03-18-2005, 11:18 AM

Great info! Thanks.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-18-2005, 11:25 AM

The color looks pretty close, thanks for posting the information.

Jim

68gmcdually · 03-18-2005, 11:54 AM

Thanks, I was going to do some testing of my own this weekend to try and get the right colour. Now I can spend more time sandblasting the chassis.

67_C-30 · 03-18-2005, 11:15 PM

I'm glad posting this helped you guys. I have got so much info from the great people on this site, so I'm happy to give some back!!

chickenwing · 03-19-2005, 11:31 AM

I asked Krue if he would put this into a FAQ for clusters. See if he could put together multiple cluster how to's into 1 thread. Said he would see what he could do...

67_C-30 · 03-19-2005, 08:18 PM

Cool! That would be great.

bagged91 · 03-19-2005, 08:56 PM

That's the same color I bought except I ended up having to airbrush mine. The only thing I could find was the ones in the little bottles under the Krylon "Shortcut" label. Thanks for the tip...

BTW - As far as the color difference, I have noticed that there are variations in the color on the inside of the clusters so who's to say it wouldn't be correct...

**Palf70Step** · 03-19-2005, 09:13 PM

I didn't like the results the stock green tint has, even when repainted. I did mine in chrome and it reflects the lights so much better. Dash is actually readable now with the extra lighting.

chickenwing · 03-20-2005, 06:46 PM

I had thought of that but want the green color for the light... Maybe change to green bulbs?

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-20-2005, 09:45 PM

Sweet looks like I need to run to wal-mart to pick-up a can of paint for my next cluster redo..

Brainchild · 03-20-2005, 10:35 PM

Great info,thanks.I'm still working on my dash,and picking up parts here and there.Mostly need a dashpad.Getting a can of krylon tomorrow

03-18-2005, 09:51 AM	#1
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Correct inside cluster color...well almost! I am restoring the gauge cluster for my '67 C-30. The inside of it had surface rust on the light green color on the inside middle plate. I don't know of a fctory paint to repaint it, so I looked around and found something very close. The name of thecolr is 3509 Jade Green Satin by Krylon. It is supposed to be a Satin Touch Designer Color. I bought in the Home Improvement section at WalMart. I have attached a couple of pics of a spare middle plate half-painted with the paint. The side painted is the left side. The paint line is the very center where the tach would be if it were from a tach cluster. There's very little difference., and ity has the same dull, satin finish. I just thought I'd pass it along for you guys restoring clusters. If you know of anything better, let me know! Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!*

03-18-2005, 11:18 AM	#2
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Great info! Thanks. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

03-18-2005, 11:54 AM	#4
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Thanks, I was going to do some testing of my own this weekend to try and get the right colour. Now I can spend more time sandblasting the chassis. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

03-18-2005, 11:15 PM	#5
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	I'm glad posting this helped you guys. I have got so much info from the great people on this site, so I'm happy to give some back!! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-19-2005, 11:31 AM	#6
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	I asked Krue if he would put this into a FAQ for clusters. See if he could put together multiple cluster how to's into 1 thread. Said he would see what he could do... __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

03-18-2005, 11:25 AM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The color looks pretty close, thanks for posting the information. Jim

03-19-2005, 08:18 PM	#7
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Cool! That would be great. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-19-2005, 08:56 PM	#8
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	That's the same color I bought except I ended up having to airbrush mine. The only thing I could find was the ones in the little bottles under the Krylon "Shortcut" label. Thanks for the tip... BTW - As far as the color difference, I have noticed that there are variations in the color on the inside of the clusters so who's to say it wouldn't be correct... __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

03-19-2005, 09:13 PM	#9
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,844	I didn't like the results the stock green tint has, even when repainted. I did mine in chrome and it reflects the lights so much better. Dash is actually readable now with the extra lighting. __________________ 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!

03-20-2005, 06:46 PM	#10
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	I had thought of that but want the green color for the light... Maybe change to green bulbs? __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

03-20-2005, 09:45 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Sweet looks like I need to run to wal-mart to pick-up a can of paint for my next cluster redo.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-20-2005, 10:35 PM	#12
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Great info,thanks.I'm still working on my dash,and picking up parts here and there.Mostly need a dashpad.Getting a can of krylon tomorrow __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website



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