Re: IML: '61 Gauge Needle Paint

["Rob Kidd" <rlkidd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

       Hello all, I used this method described below tonite to recondition
my gauges & clock. Looks great! "EL" pointers
glow very nicely!  Thanks for the advice.    Rob Kidd     61 2-Dr / 65
Convertible



----- Original Message -----
From: Eric <gearhead@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 3:37 AM
Subject: IML: '61 Gauge Needle Paint


> Howdy, I used an off the shelf, Rust-Oleum 'Specialty Fluorescent' spray
> paint, item #1955 Fluorescent Red-Orange. The method of application is
> important. I applied some Stick It note paper over the gauge face and
> shrouded the rest of the gauge w/paper, and put the gauges in a small box.
I
> sprayed paint into the box but not directly on the needles so that a fog
of
> paint would lightly affix itself to the needles. I did this a few times in
a
> day's time so that a very light coating was applied and to the point where
> enough paint was on the needles to make an even and thorough coating. The
> phosphorescent paint on the needle metal needs to be covered very lightly
so
> that the glow will show thru the red-orange. Worked great.
>
> Eric
> '63 Crown Four-Door
> '72 Newport Custom sedan
> **********************************************************
> I have never done it, but I have heard lots of people say that they have.
> Fluorescent paint is what they have said that they use. Eric's working on
> his '63 cluster, and I am sure that Jeff Carter at J.C. Auto can tell you,
> although he may wish to keep his methods as a trade secret.
>
>
>
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