Paint Gauges?

[06Stang]

Can it be done? I want to paint the needles on the gauges silver to match the Saleen boost guages. Anyone think it'd be hard?

 

[GONE_N_60]

I would imagine it wouldn't be too difficult. On TMS memphisstylee did a write up on replacing his cluster with a Saleen piece. I talks about removing the needles in there as well.

http://forums.themustangsource.com/showthread.php?t=477717

I think once you get them out, you can just paint them to match what you want and put them back in.

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[06Stang]

Thats exactly where I was thinking of looking but I got banned from the site temporarily. So....haha

 

[GONE_N_60]

I just saw that. And you're about to win MOTM over there too aren't you?

Oh well. It's teh interweb for ya

I really like the saleen gauge pod though.

 

[06Stang]

haha yeah some guy pissed me off. I got him good I guess cause he didnt respond. Oh well it was worth it. I could have handled myself better but its only a temp ban. ROTM! Woooo!

Anyway, I hope I can do this mod. I think it'd look great.

 

[GONE_N_60]

I read that thread. That guy = donkey balls.

Keep me posted on it because I want to see how it looks after its done.

If I got a TR, it would look like yours sir.

 

[06Stang]

And everyone in this house loves your CS. It'd look good with my black bullitts btw

 

[GONE_N_60]

Thanks man. Can I have them lol. I'm thinking about getting my stockers powdercoated to look like the ones from FRPP or what I have seen on a few SGTs.

 

[JeremyH]

Of course it "can" be done. You wont know how hard its gonna be till you try it. Go for it i say.

 

[06Stang]

Yes you can have them. Can I have money?

I want to do this without the risk of completely destroying my gauges. If its an easy mod I'll do it. I dont trust myself enough to mess them up.

 

[JeremyH]

Lol well, u can pull the needles off and spray them(harder to do). Or just get a small bottle of model paint and small brush to paint it (easier). Some times gauges can mess up or get out of cal when u remove the needles so be careful with that.

 

[GONE_N_60]

I'm done with pricy mods for a while. I have to concentrate on certain hand worn commitment devices for the short term being.

I bought a 10 dollar emblem and felt bad.

I think if you take it slow and have a steady hand and it should come out fine.

 

[06Stang]

Yeah im not removing the needles. I can paint them while on their with a paint brush and model paint. Just the point of removing the gauges and cutting the face off.

 

[GONE_N_60]

Good deal bro.

 

[Hawgman]

Damnit.. I used to have a site bookmarked that had a bunch of different color replacement gauge needles. Now I can't find it.

 

[Charlie Sheen]

These guys?

http://www.usspeedo.com

 

[Barricade]

I paid $55 for new needles from Saleen.
Kinda pricey but my hand shakes sometimes so fine painting is out the window. blah

 

[06Stang]

Was it easy to take apart the gauges? Any step by step guides?

 

[Barricade]

Post #2 has the link to the how to.

 

[myeleanor]

i remember on an episode of Trucks they were fixing up their gauges and they used both model paint and ratttle can. they slipped a piece of paper behind the gauge and painted on top of it. jus thought id slid that info your way