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06-29-2009, 09:07 PM
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Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
I'm starting restoration on a very nice speed warning gauge cluster. I want to restore it to as close to factory as possible, sooooooooo has anyone came up with the correct hammerstone gray paint for the rear tin and the correct light green for the inner tin?
I got the inner tin rear covered. 40% gloss black. thanks for any help, gang!!
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06-29-2009, 09:52 PM
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
I have used the Krylon jade satin and it looks exactly like the original. For the back I bead blast and just clear coat. I will try to see if I have any pictures...
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06-29-2009, 09:56 PM
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
Doug,
I think I read somewhere that LHM used that jade satin the the above poster said....Please post pics throughout your process....this would be a cool FAQ!!!
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06-29-2009, 10:45 PM
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
Geoff,
I'll definitely take some pics of this buildup. macyak, clear coating the raw blasted metal sound like it would work very nice. I may go that route. thanks for the hint!
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Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 06-29-2009 at 10:45 PM. |
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06-29-2009, 11:25 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
nope, that wasn't me. I always call it "the gay looking greenish color" and I always paint it white.
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06-29-2009, 11:31 PM
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
Painted my inside piece chrome so it reflects more light...
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06-30-2009, 07:29 AM
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
Doug....can't wait to see the pics....
Oh...scratch what I said earlier....LHM says it looks gay so paint it white....I think I just read that somewhere!!!LOL
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06-30-2009, 12:23 PM
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
hey this is a politically correct world now..... so I may have to go with "gay green"!!
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06-30-2009, 03:13 PM
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
Are you talking about the gray on the back side of the cluster?
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06-30-2009, 05:06 PM
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Re: Gauge Cluster Restoration Gurus??
^^ yes, that's the gray I had n mind!!
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