Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

92470 · 02-04-2010, 06:14 PM

Have any of you guys found a orange paint that looked like the factory color on our trucks? I have an 87' and my gauge needles and transfer case indicator could use a repaint. I had a 71' Cheyenne that I repainted the needles on using an air brush and it looked perfect and just like original. On the 67'-72' board they had post with a Testors color that was a dead-on match. I'm looking for the same correct match for my 87' but haven't found a post related to it. The orange needle color is different on my 87' than 71' so just wondering if any of you had found that color yet. If you can't tell, I'm pretty picky about keeping it stock! Thanks!

Keith Seymore · 02-04-2010, 09:58 PM

The orange on my tach needle does not match the orange on my speedo needle.

I think if you can find something "close enough" that it will be close enough in this case.

K

**N2TRUX** · 02-04-2010, 10:09 PM

The guy that restored mine used Testors. Sorry for the crappy pics. They do look much better in real life

92470 · 02-04-2010, 10:18 PM

There is a hobby store in town that has hundreds of colors of the Testor model paints. I think I will bring in the extra speedometer I have to compare and find one that works. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks for the replies.

GMC Guy · 02-04-2010, 11:33 PM

N2TRUX, is that the original gauge bezel? i love the chrome around the gauges! really makes them pop

fencepost · 02-04-2010, 11:37 PM

On my 81 I used testors orange, yellow and red mixed and tested until I got it right, sorry no pics sold the truck years ago.

**N2TRUX** · 02-05-2010, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy

N2TRUX, is that the original gauge bezel? i love the chrome around the gauges! really makes them pop

That was on it when I bought the truck. As far as I know it's original.

TexasJeff · 02-05-2010, 08:34 AM

This is what I used for mine, bought it at Hobby Lobby. It is also a Testor's brand.

*Stitch* · 02-05-2010, 08:35 AM

that looks correct...matches the ring in the gauges pretty well...looks like it does anyways for that angle...

b454rat · 02-05-2010, 09:17 AM

I used florescent orange on mine. Seems to be pretty close, but then again the original was faded. It looks better, that's all I care

mhicks · 02-05-2010, 02:36 PM

Man that chrome looks good on that bezel.

Oilbrnr · 02-05-2010, 03:03 PM

I used this:

Came out like:

*Stitch* · 02-05-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oilbrnr

I used this:

Came out like:

no pics

02-04-2010, 06:14 PM	#1
92470 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 149	Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles Have any of you guys found a orange paint that looked like the factory color on our trucks? I have an 87' and my gauge needles and transfer case indicator could use a repaint. I had a 71' Cheyenne that I repainted the needles on using an air brush and it looked perfect and just like original. On the 67'-72' board they had post with a Testors color that was a dead-on match. I'm looking for the same correct match for my 87' but haven't found a post related to it. The orange needle color is different on my 87' than 71' so just wondering if any of you had found that color yet. If you can't tell, I'm pretty picky about keeping it stock! Thanks!

02-04-2010, 09:58 PM	#2
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,226	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles The orange on my tach needle does not match the orange on my speedo needle. I think if you can find something "close enough" that it will be close enough in this case. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 02-05-2010 at 08:39 AM.

02-04-2010, 10:09 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles The guy that restored mine used Testors. Sorry for the crappy pics. They do look much better in real life Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 02-04-2010 at 10:10 PM.

02-04-2010, 10:18 PM	#4
92470 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maple Grove, MN Posts: 149	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles There is a hobby store in town that has hundreds of colors of the Testor model paints. I think I will bring in the extra speedometer I have to compare and find one that works. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks for the replies.

02-04-2010, 11:33 PM	#5
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles N2TRUX, is that the original gauge bezel? i love the chrome around the gauges! really makes them pop __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

02-04-2010, 11:37 PM	#6
fencepost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hamilton, AL Posts: 189	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles On my 81 I used testors orange, yellow and red mixed and tested until I got it right, sorry no pics sold the truck years ago.

02-05-2010, 08:34 AM	#8
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles This is what I used for mine, bought it at Hobby Lobby. It is also a Testor's brand. Attached Images __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually Last edited by TexasJeff; 02-05-2010 at 08:35 AM.

02-05-2010, 08:35 AM	#9
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles that looks correct...matches the ring in the gauges pretty well...looks like it does anyways for that angle...

02-05-2010, 09:17 AM	#10
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles I used florescent orange on mine. Seems to be pretty close, but then again the original was faded. It looks better, that's all I care Attached Images __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

02-05-2010, 02:36 PM	#11
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles Man that chrome looks good on that bezel.

02-05-2010, 03:03 PM	#12
Oilbrnr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 390	Re: Correct orange color for 87' gauge needles I used this: Came out like: __________________ -Don- '66 C10 w/factory A/C '77 Cheyenne K5 350/465/205 '80 Custom Deluxe K20 350/465/205 '04 Denali XL '05 DMax CCLB 4x Have a Hickey Sidewinder Winch and need the owners/install manual? Send me a PM with your email address and I'll forward you a .pdf Last edited by Oilbrnr; 02-05-2010 at 03:05 PM.



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