I have a 78 F150. picked up a new -old fuel guage in original box- problem is the needle is nice orange. I would like to paint the old ones nice orange again . What paint to use or is it a paint . any help would be great
ps --thanks guys for the info to get the new fuel guage!!!

 

I use model paint.

 

Theres an episode of trucks where they redid a 60 chev, and they just used arange model paint. If you could get a hold of the episode it will have a lot of good info in it.
Hope this helps,

Lane

 

Model paint such as "Testors" (if the still make it) works great. Also you could try the orange construction paint, just spray some into a paper cup and use a cotton swab.

 

Get the gauge restoration paint from these guys, costs $2

http://www.hipoparts.com/index.php?cPath=66