The red I used, wasn't neon....it was just a real red or something like that...just red acrylic craft paint. I'll snap a pic for you over lunch...bottle is still sitting on the end table

 

^^ I think that is the same that I have. My only concern is how it looks in the daylight.

 

If it's the stuff I'm thinking of...just red in a little 1 or 2 oz bottle...it looks awesome. I don't have any daytime pics, but the guy I did it for loves it.

Didn't end up getting home for lunch...boss bought it

 

^^ Hey, you cant go wrong there. May as well get the free lunch when you can :D But try to get him after work next time, then maybe you can get a free beer out of it too

Thanks for the info on the plain red.

 

hey mandos or engifineer, have you guys tried painting your needles??? wat did you guys use if you did?

 

Yes,

Acrylic paint from Wal-Mart.

little 1 or 2 oz bottles in the crafts section. Every color imaginable. I think $.97/bottle.

 

sweeeeet thanks, did it come out nice or is it dim?

 

Mine...mine is sexiest thing ever.



Dimness there is camera angle + angle of LEDs...got it fixed

 

Niceee

 

thank you

 

I just got around to painting mine today. Trying not to take it out too many times since I am already having to for another project.

I found some more neon red, which comes out pinkish on its own. I mixed it with the regular red and it came out very nice. Looks the same shade as the other red areas on the dash and has a nice neon glow in the daylight. I will post up some pics once it is all back in. I am working on someones console right now so I dont have time.

As mandos noted, use the paint from Wal-Mart (or Micheals, they have the same stuff there). Apple Barrel I believe is the brand I have. They have a million colors. I thought about doing a neon purple needle setup with blue gauges, but there is no other purple on the dash. I want it all to flow together well.

To take apart the needles, you can easiliy break off the two "drops" or blobs of melted plastic that hold the backs of the needles on. Then you can slide the whole needle out of the housing to remove all the paint. Fingernail polish works well. Just take you time and keep wiping.

 

SUPER BLURRY CAMERA PHONE FTW!!!!

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ghlight=needle

 

bump for UPDATE on first page!!!

 

HOT!

Love it!

 

very nice!

 

So nice!!
*jealous*