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Old 05-09-2012, 05:23 PM   #1
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New Instrument Lens with green lettering?

Just received a new instrument lens from LMC and it is all green? Shouldn't the lettering be white? Called them and they acted like this was correct.

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Old 05-09-2012, 05:44 PM   #2
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Re: New Instrument Lens with green lettering?

Spoke to customer service at Classic Industries and there's are green also?

Somebody who restores these clusters on a regular basis can you clue me in?

Is this just what you get in a cheapo reproduction part or am I using the wrong vendor's?

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Old 05-09-2012, 06:44 PM   #3
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Re: New Instrument Lens with green lettering?

OK just confirmed with another vendor Truck Shop in Orange, CA. Same results green it is. 3 different vendors all have the same green lettering.

I just thought it was supposed to be white, duh...

Anyone else have some knowledge they want to share?

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Old 05-09-2012, 07:42 PM   #4
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Re: New Instrument Lens with green lettering?

Mine's Green.
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Old 05-09-2012, 08:52 PM   #5
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Re: New Instrument Lens with green lettering?

Mine are all white numbers and dashes for the speedo
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Old 05-09-2012, 09:39 PM   #6
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Re: New Instrument Lens with green lettering?

Every lens I've seen has been a light mint green. Not really noticeable on its own until compared to something with white lettering. Same for the shift indicator if that helps.
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Re: New Instrument Lens with green lettering?

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Every lens I've seen has been a light mint green. Not really noticeable on its own until compared to something with white lettering. Same for the shift indicator if that helps.
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You are right about the other lens being green. I took a polished original and put it on the same white background and you could see the green tint. I guess the green fades with time because it is noticeably lighter than the new piece.

I guess this is how they are being reproduced. Mine when I hold it up against a white piece of paper is very green.

FYI, I am a little color blind so this doesn't help matters.

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