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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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great write up....I see alot of tc with like a reflective type look on top on the cluster...idn hwo to explain it..but the gauges are swapped and then it looks liek 3-D almost...ne ideas abotu what i am talking about, if so how to do it? thanks
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great write up....I see alot of tc with like a reflective type look on top on the cluster...idn hwo to explain it..but the gauges are swapped and then it looks liek 3-D almost...ne ideas abotu what i am talking about, if so how to do it? thanks
You can paint the shroud glossy paint....
Mine is chrome plated...

Any shiny surface will produce that effect...
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TRANSLUCENT VINYL will that work?
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TRANSLUCENT VINYL will that work?
Well... not recommended but it'll do the trick..
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what would really do the trick...besides painting?
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:27 AM
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what would really do the trick...besides painting?
Paint is the best way..
There isn't much other option..
Old Apr 17, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Old May 4, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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Old May 23, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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ok you have directions on how to change the color of the needles, but is that just changing the color? i mean..i couldn't imagine just painting it will make it change colors when its going to redline..
how do you make that happenn?
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Originally Posted by juztin_rf
ok you have directions on how to change the color of the needles, but is that just changing the color? i mean..i couldn't imagine just painting it will make it change colors when its going to redline..
how do you make that happenn?
Yes, it just changes the color of the needle..

Color changing needle is totally different..
You need to custom make small circuit board with two color LED on it and mounted on the base of the needle..
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HOLY @(*#$ THATS ALOT OF WORK..
don't get me wrongg..that color changing needle is reaaalll sick..
but its not thaaatt sick for me to go through all that lolll
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Originally Posted by juztin_rf
HOLY @(*#$ THATS ALOT OF WORK..
don't get me wrongg..that color changing needle is reaaalll sick..
but its not thaaatt sick for me to go through all that lolll
Yes, it's not worth it if you can do it yourself..
I did the one on the video for my personal friend..
It has a lot of custom work into it.....
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Originally Posted by LEDmod
Yes, it's not worth it if you can do it yourself..
I did the one on the video for my personal friend..
It has a lot of custom work into it.....
well im not gonna lie...YOUR A F-ING BEAST SEAN.
your DIY threads are beast too..gonna help me do my install like no other.
thanks alot man



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