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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 11:20 PM
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if i get my gauge swapped out.
it'd be cheaper to go one tone (white)
and get translucent vinyl sheets to cover the gaugeface.
is that how it works?
just stick it on the back where you want the color?
cus then i can make everything a different color.
and ever few months switch it up

probably dumb question sorry
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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You'd have to do all one color and mask off what you wanted with the vinyl. That's the only way to get the two tone effect.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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yes.. to allow for pretty much unlimited vinyl color options... you'd want a white led swap first.

Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:18 AM
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so i can do two tone and do all my warnings different colors like red and green.
all with white leds and vinyl?
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:23 AM
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if you wanted that way, then yes.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:32 AM
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as long as the LEDs are white, the possibilities are really limitless.
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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alright sick.
thanks kinda wanna experiment with what i want white numbers or white line =/
Old Feb 17, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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lol I'm trying to figure this out u dont cover the led itself with the vinyl... you put it on the back of the gauge face? I want the numbers red and the lines white.
Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Yes, you put the vinyl on the backs of the gauge faces
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