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how to make the red parts of the speedo redder?

how to make the red parts of the speedo redder?

S
Banned
1,153
19-08-2019, 04:39 PM
#1
As above really, I've fitted white LEDs to my speedo and I'd like the red parts (needles and redline) To be redder.

Any ideas?
Edited 30-09-2012, 02:15 AM by S.
S
19-08-2019, 04:39 PM #1

As above really, I've fitted white LEDs to my speedo and I'd like the red parts (needles and redline) To be redder.

Any ideas?

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
19-08-2019, 10:45 PM
#2
Sharpie red marker pen.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
19-08-2019, 10:45 PM #2

Sharpie red marker pen.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

S
Banned
1,153
19-08-2019, 11:47 PM
#3
Really? Sweet! So I just open them up and colour it in?

Thanks Smile +rep!
S
19-08-2019, 11:47 PM #3

Really? Sweet! So I just open them up and colour it in?

Thanks Smile +rep!

FirebirdPhil
Posting Freak
7,101
19-08-2019, 11:55 PM
#4
Yea that works on MR2 needles so can't see why not on the Lex.

"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
19-08-2019, 11:55 PM #4

Yea that works on MR2 needles so can't see why not on the Lex.


"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"

S
Banned
1,153
20-08-2019, 12:06 AM
#5
Sweet Big Grin thanks again!
S
20-08-2019, 12:06 AM #5

Sweet Big Grin thanks again!

sprinter2012
Posting Freak
2,484
20-08-2019, 03:08 AM
#6
As above, the red colour is just a thin coating of paint on the back of the needles/dials.

So you can either user a marker pen, or you can actually buy special paint for car dials, which is basically glass paint.
I was going to carefully scrape it all off and make them blue, but decided it would be too much hassle. lol
Edited 30-09-2012, 12:42 PM by sprinter2012.
sprinter2012
20-08-2019, 03:08 AM #6

As above, the red colour is just a thin coating of paint on the back of the needles/dials.

So you can either user a marker pen, or you can actually buy special paint for car dials, which is basically glass paint.
I was going to carefully scrape it all off and make them blue, but decided it would be too much hassle. lol

toxo
Posting Freak
4,843
20-08-2019, 03:14 AM
#7
sprinter2012 I was going to carefully scrape it all off and make them blue, but decided it would be too much hassle. lol

I did that in one of my cars. It is!
toxo
20-08-2019, 03:14 AM #7

sprinter2012 I was going to carefully scrape it all off and make them blue, but decided it would be too much hassle. lol

I did that in one of my cars. It is!

S
Banned
1,153
20-08-2019, 04:01 AM
#8
Thanks guys, Ive been out and bought a fresh red sharpie!

I was going to do this afternoon but Im going to a DubNorthEast meet so ill do it another day!
S
20-08-2019, 04:01 AM #8

Thanks guys, Ive been out and bought a fresh red sharpie!

I was going to do this afternoon but Im going to a DubNorthEast meet so ill do it another day!

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