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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Does anyone know of or already sourced luminous paint for the instrument cluster, I want to touch up point needles and scales on the meters in installed in my instrument cluster.

I did a search on internet; but yielded only US hits; I have tried hobbt shops but no luck to date.

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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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I got some bright orange model paint at a hobby store that was a close match to the orange needles on a '57-60 instrument panel.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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If you check with industrial suppliers or paint stores the seel industrial paint, you'll fin a BRIGHT orange paint used to mark underground cables or do layout work on the surfacwe that should fit the bill. I thought I saw at a Lowes building supply, also. If you know anyone that works for a utility company, that would also be a good source.
 
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I found it at farm supply stores and WalMart. Don't limit yourself to a hobby store, I bought glow in the dark paint for a bedroom that worked just fine for mine.
 
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Glow in the dark

I have the "bedroom" star project paint, does it glow while iluminated from the dash lights or just after you turn them off. The paint I have doesnot "glow" in daylight or when lit.

I have added green LED lights to the original instrument panel to give it the "retro" feel, now want paint to make the needles and gauges stand out at night.

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