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Old Oct 2, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Does anyone know if it is possible to scrape off the orange from the gauge needles I've heard ppl saying u can I was just wondering if anyone has done that or knows if its possible
 
Old Oct 2, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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Sure it is... pull the dash apart, take the inlay out with the needles & scrape away. You can look in ebay for dash panels etc (change the wording up etc) & get a glow panel for them.
Just matters what time & effort you're willing to put into it. IMO to take the dash apart & pull just the needles, scrape/sand, repaint or w/e ... maybe 4-6 hrs to do it without cutting corners.

There is a write up about removing the dash & replacing the panel in here - search it out. It'll give you insight as to what's involved at least.
 
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I did this to mine. If you want to paint them, be sure to use glass paint or something semi-transparent or they wont light up, at least mine didn't. I used a sharpie on mine.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Any recommendations on what to paint it with I'm debating making my gauges white with red needles and make the rest of the lights in the truck red if I don't just make it all red
 
Old Oct 9, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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I'd just try a marker and try to make it as even as possible.
 
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Transparent nail polish, testors brand model car candy apple red paint....
 
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Go to a junkyard and get a set of needles and experiment with different things to see how they look. Make sure to shine a light on the back of the black circle where the light would hit it (there is a little mirror in that part) from the gauge lights to see how well it lights up too.
 
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