Internal Gauge Housing Paint
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Melting Slicks
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Internal Gauge Housing Paint
Time to sandblast and paint.
Will just any flat color do on this side? I was thinking of Alodine just for the dull, lighter finish; and flat black on the face side.
Any thoughts?
Thank you.
Steve
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Hi Steve,
I 'think' the gauge cluster body was a light blue on that side???
Regards,
Alan
I remember it being a little lighter than this.
I 'think' the gauge cluster body was a light blue on that side???
Regards,
Alan
I remember it being a little lighter than this.
Last edited by Alan 71; May 16, 2016 at 07:19 PM.
Safety Car
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It is, and you can't see it when it's installed. He's got way more spunk than me. I wouldn't do anything to that, just black on the other I would do if it needs it.
Burning Brakes
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The lighter color that you use, the better you will be able to actually see your gauges at night. I painted mine a matte off white inside and glad that I did every night that my wife and I come home in it from a restaurant
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Hi L 49,
You point of white paint is well taken.
The inside of the taillight housings have a white coating on them. It's quite thick… not just a quick spray.
It seems to have a bit of a metallic look to it although it was flat. Paint of some sort.
I've always thought that that coating was to increase the effectiveness of the bulbs used at that time.
Regards,
Alan
You point of white paint is well taken.
The inside of the taillight housings have a white coating on them. It's quite thick… not just a quick spray.
It seems to have a bit of a metallic look to it although it was flat. Paint of some sort.
I've always thought that that coating was to increase the effectiveness of the bulbs used at that time.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; May 16, 2016 at 08:06 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Hi L 49,
You point of white paint is well taken.
The inside of the taillight housings have a white coating on them. It's quite thick… not just a quick spray.
It seems to have a bit of a metallic look to it although it was flat. Paint of some sort.
I've always thought that that coating was to increase the effectiveness of the bulbs used at that time.
Regards,
Alan
You point of white paint is well taken.
The inside of the taillight housings have a white coating on them. It's quite thick… not just a quick spray.
It seems to have a bit of a metallic look to it although it was flat. Paint of some sort.
I've always thought that that coating was to increase the effectiveness of the bulbs used at that time.
Regards,
Alan
Regarding the instrument lights, I've always thought that Zora and his team goofed on that one key design aspect because they really are hard to see at night. My vision is good, but they are so dim. And, if you're afraid to change them from the original light blue because of being inclined toward NCRS - well, I've read the NCRS manual twice (Michigan winters are long) and this is not something they look for by any means. And, safety first, anyway. Cheers!
Last edited by Lakeside49; May 16, 2016 at 09:58 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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Hi L 49,
You point of white paint is well taken.
The inside of the taillight housings have a white coating on them. It's quite thick… not just a quick spray.
It seems to have a bit of a metallic look to it although it was flat. Paint of some sort.
I've always thought that that coating was to increase the effectiveness of the bulbs used at that time.
Regards,
Alan
You point of white paint is well taken.
The inside of the taillight housings have a white coating on them. It's quite thick… not just a quick spray.
It seems to have a bit of a metallic look to it although it was flat. Paint of some sort.
I've always thought that that coating was to increase the effectiveness of the bulbs used at that time.
Regards,
Alan
Steve
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Melting Slicks
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This color caught my eye while browsing the paint displays at the local hardware store:
Satin AQUA
Looks very close to factory color, as far as I can tell anyway.
Steve
Satin AQUA
Looks very close to factory color, as far as I can tell anyway.
Steve
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St. Jude Donor '05
Went to a hobby store and got a Testors bright Aqua believe it had a touch of metallic in it not sure been awhile. Dim white went to a nice light tint of blue green never cared for the dim white. Was on an abody cluster but betting they arent all that different. Pretty sure used a slightly brighter bulb also. Man wish Id have written it down sure turned out nice.
Last edited by cv67; May 17, 2016 at 12:09 PM.
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Hi Steve,
The housings were actually entirely galvanized (I think) and then the insides painted.
Here's a detail often lost……each lens had a little 'wick' wedged into a groove on it's bottom that helped evaporate moisture that gathered behind the lens.
What's odd is the position the wick seemed to be in the housing and lens varied and sometimes doesn't seem to make sense?
That color looks like a nice find and good choice to me.
Regards,
Alan
The housings were actually entirely galvanized (I think) and then the insides painted.
Here's a detail often lost……each lens had a little 'wick' wedged into a groove on it's bottom that helped evaporate moisture that gathered behind the lens.
What's odd is the position the wick seemed to be in the housing and lens varied and sometimes doesn't seem to make sense?
That color looks like a nice find and good choice to me.
Regards,
Alan
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego California
Went to a hobby store and got a Testors bright Aqua believe it had a touch of metallic in it not sure been awhile. Dim white went to a nice light tint of blue green never cared for the dim white. Was on an abody cluster but betting they arent all that different. Pretty sure used a slightly brighter bulb also. Man wish Id have written it down sure turned out nice.
I hate to think of all the times I've failed to do, done the same, and forgot!
Steve
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego California
Hi Steve,
The housings were actually entirely galvanized (I think) and then the insides painted.
Here's a detail often lost……each lens had a little 'wick' wedged into a groove on it's bottom that helped evaporate moisture that gathered behind the lens.
What's odd is the position the wick seemed to be in the housing and lens varied and sometimes doesn't seem to make sense?
That color looks like a nice find and good choice to me.
Regards,
Alan
The housings were actually entirely galvanized (I think) and then the insides painted.
Here's a detail often lost……each lens had a little 'wick' wedged into a groove on it's bottom that helped evaporate moisture that gathered behind the lens.
What's odd is the position the wick seemed to be in the housing and lens varied and sometimes doesn't seem to make sense?
That color looks like a nice find and good choice to me.
Regards,
Alan
I've got the same, the cutout on the Lens and the Housing.
Steve
Last edited by Cavu2u; May 17, 2016 at 01:39 PM.
