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Actros617 11-10-2008 05:04 PM

Got done Painting My Instrument Cluster
 
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I got bored and decided to paint my spare 1982 300D Needles with Fluorescent Orange paint. , the paint that i got is made for an airbush because of it's light viscosity and it goes on nicely, i did 4 coats of paint on this cluster, next up painting my 300SD Needles!!! Anyways do you think Fluorescent Red is better?

E150GT 11-10-2008 05:08 PM

well done. Looks good. I assume you had to remove the needles?

JimmyL 11-10-2008 05:11 PM

Looks very nice!! I can't imagine going any more red than that.

Chad300tdt 11-10-2008 05:11 PM

Looks good! Clean job. Now you just need a silver button.:)

ForcedInduction 11-10-2008 05:18 PM

What did you glue the light covers back on with?

Actros617 11-10-2008 10:24 PM

Actually i did not remove any needle, i took each segment out and take a small paper and double fold and slide it under each needle, this is a 4 coat paint took me 4 hrs because i had to dry each coat at lease 1 hour, Sliver button is missing and junk yard wants $10 for all 3 (dose not want to sell one piece :( ), i did not glue it back because its an extra cluster that i have, i think cement glue would work great for permanent seal or use elm glue for temporary ( just in case you want to remove the cover again)

compress ignite 11-11-2008 02:00 AM

Looks Great!
 
(Actually looks better than "Brand New")

ob1 canola 11-11-2008 04:47 AM

i'll have to do that to my 79 300sd needles i can't see the time at a glance while driving. what paint/color did you use

Actros617 11-11-2008 10:39 AM

I used Flurosent Orange that is made for an airbursh used a Brush size 0 for touch up 4 coats of paint and Dry each coat for 1 hour used small peices of paper, slide it under each needle and paint, if you want to paint it is best if you take each segment out from the back and paint therefore you dont have to take out the Front plastic cover and glue it back trust me is a mess to glue those things back... Also i am going to try to pain the inside yellow line...

Bens lover 11-11-2008 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Actros617 (Post 2017452)
I got bored and decided to paint my spare 1982 300D Needles with Fluorescent Orange paint. , the paint that i got is made for an airbush because of it's light viscosity and it goes on nicely, i did 4 coats of paint on this cluster, next up painting my 300SD Needles!!! Anyways do you think Fluorescent Red is better?

Looks great Congrats!!
Dan

LaughingGravy 11-11-2008 08:37 PM

Looks nice.
So, you went to the trouble of adding/editing 9 little black boxes to block whatever is written on the pieces of paper surrounding the computer area, but you left the deodorant on the right..guard?:P

Actros617 11-11-2008 09:07 PM

I just finished my 300SD Instrument Cluster i started another thread about it let me know what you guys think :D

79Mercy 11-11-2008 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LaughingGravy (Post 2018713)
Looks nice.
So, you went to the trouble of adding/editing 9 little black boxes to block whatever is written on the pieces of paper surrounding the computer area, but you left the deodorant on the right..guard?:P

I thought I was the only one to notice that. LOL

Chad300tdt 11-11-2008 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LaughingGravy (Post 2018713)
Looks nice.
So, you went to the trouble of adding/editing 9 little black boxes to block whatever is written on the pieces of paper surrounding the computer area, but you left the deodorant on the right..guard?:P

I think it's Mitchum Deodorant.

Actros617 11-11-2008 11:16 PM

Yes its Mitchum...


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