another spin on painted gauges
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Alright, The gauges show much better at night than the pictures show. I tried to highlight the important part of the gauges in fluorescent for night time viewing. If you look at the factory black and white I highlighted the points they stressed. I made a mistake and brightened the H on the oil gauge instead of the L. There is no glare during the day. If you look at the overlay panel, the letters actually coincide with the gauges. There are squares on the overlay to make the gauges appear to float.
I have some night pictures coming up.
I have some night pictures coming up.
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Here are the pictures
Total darkness, but the gauges show really well despite the pictures
Around dusk
Dusk at a red light
Day time dash overview
Were you see the aluminum on the steering wheel, that was originally woodgrain
Total darkness, but the gauges show really well despite the pictures
Around dusk
Dusk at a red light
Day time dash overview
Were you see the aluminum on the steering wheel, that was originally woodgrain
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They are plenty bright, The pictures do not help the final view. That is the factory lights with the blue filters. They are much easier to read at night than before. The danger areas on the gauges stand out more at night also.
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Krylon dull aluminum.It does not have to spray heavy. I covered them in 1 wet coat. If you spray to close it comes out heavy and you will lose the details on the gauges. Also change your direction to get even coverage.
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What I noticed is that something happened along the way and it looks like you broke the speedometer needle or something. In the "before" picture, the needle correctly rests on "0." The "after" picture shows the needle hanging way down around the trip odometer button. It looks strange that way; you may want to fix that back.
You forgot to paint the "crosshairs" on the tachometer gauge to match the other gauges.
You need to color the red on the "L" on the oil pressure gauge.
Also, what is with your truck's temperature? Looking at the gauges, it looks like your truck is on the verge of running HOT!
I also like the fact that you added red paint on the gauges to show the "danger" areas. I always wondered where the "red line" should be on the tachometer on these trucks. How did you decide on 4,000 RPMs, and what engine are you running?
You forgot to paint the "crosshairs" on the tachometer gauge to match the other gauges.
You need to color the red on the "L" on the oil pressure gauge.
Also, what is with your truck's temperature? Looking at the gauges, it looks like your truck is on the verge of running HOT!
I also like the fact that you added red paint on the gauges to show the "danger" areas. I always wondered where the "red line" should be on the tachometer on these trucks. How did you decide on 4,000 RPMs, and what engine are you running?
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What I noticed is that something happened along the way and it looks like you broke the speedometer needle or something. In the "before" picture, the needle correctly rests on "0." The "after" picture shows the needle hanging way down around the trip odometer button. It looks strange that way; you may want to fix that back.
You forgot to paint the "crosshairs" on the tachometer gauge to match the other gauges.
You need to color the red on the "L" on the oil pressure gauge.
Also, what is with your truck's temperature? Looking at the gauges, it looks like your truck is on the verge of running HOT!
I also like the fact that you added red paint on the gauges to show the "danger" areas. I always wondered where the "red line" should be on the tachometer on these trucks. How did you decide on 4,000 RPMs, and what engine are you running?
You forgot to paint the "crosshairs" on the tachometer gauge to match the other gauges.
You need to color the red on the "L" on the oil pressure gauge.
Also, what is with your truck's temperature? Looking at the gauges, it looks like your truck is on the verge of running HOT!
I also like the fact that you added red paint on the gauges to show the "danger" areas. I always wondered where the "red line" should be on the tachometer on these trucks. How did you decide on 4,000 RPMs, and what engine are you running?
My speedo is not hooked up. I am going to redo the oil gauge, when I was painting it I was thinking it was the temp gauge.
The truck doesn't run hot but the gauge does. I have replaced the gauge, sending unit, and thermostat. I had an aftermarket gauge hooked up for a while to make sure and it was right around 190 degrees.
I saw that the 55mph was bold on the speedo so I just did the 4 on the tach since it fell in the same position as the 55mph. My truck doesn't even run up to 2,000rpm.I have a 4 barrel 302.
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I was gonna say sumthin' about the speedometer needle, too, but figured you'd figure it out. 
Regardless, your scheme looks pretty good! Wish I could rep ya for it. I'm doing something
real similar but, because I'm such an **** perfectionist, it's taking me a while....
Regardless, your scheme looks pretty good! Wish I could rep ya for it. I'm doing something
real similar but, because I'm such an **** perfectionist, it's taking me a while....
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hahahaha
it would help if i would read them darn posts all the way before opening my mouth ..er moving my fingers I mean...
glad it all worked out for ya.
knowing my luck I will probably break something in the process of taking the gauges off...
it would help if i would read them darn posts all the way before opening my mouth ..er moving my fingers I mean...
glad it all worked out for ya.
knowing my luck I will probably break something in the process of taking the gauges off...
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