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UPDATED: Needle Color Opinions NEW PICS ON Pg. 3!

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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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hey all, im going to repaint my needles (they are blue right now) soon, and i have eliminated it down to three diff colors so please vote! thanks in advance! :D

and the nominees are:


blue:


orange:


white:


FYIs:
- all the needles were photoshopped but the blue/white dials are real
- i have a super white tC
- here is a shot of my over all interior (im going for a blue/white color motif)



thanks again! :D

ill keep posted on final turn out.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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white needles look best IMO
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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mornin bump.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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White matches the numbers and HVAC nicely while contrasting against the blue lines. But how will white needles look in the day time when those lights are off?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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A red needle would look pretty sick
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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i was thinking about doing red, but it wouldnt match my interior as well :/ and plus someone already did them too..

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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Maybe you can try a blue needle with a white tip (or vice versa).
That may be pretty cool (paint ½" tip at the end).
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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hmm paul thats a good idea.. i might just try it for fun thanks!
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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I like the orange, but you say you're doing a blue and white scheme so white. That's my final answer.
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:59 AM
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white rulz! hehe
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mari0
white rulz! hehe
Lol, you're preachin' to the choir! (see my name) :D
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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Blue #'s.

White needles.

Mine was a PITA...but it was nice to be the only one for a bit
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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who did your lights...those look sick...
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:16 AM
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just a drive away man.. just a drive away... is where you'll find him...
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:54 AM
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or you could just PM Squall to find him . .lol
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 04:58 AM
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red, red, red
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mandos
Blue #'s.

White needles.

Mine was a PITA...but it was nice to be the only one for a bit
i know how you feel.. lol..

i used to have white numbers and blue needles... but yeah it came common.. so trung and i just had to flip it out (no pun for the LCD screen hahah) lol ..
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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hey paul do you have any pics of the white needles during the day?
Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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white needles look so awesome

and OMG i love your ICE setup
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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is the only way to get a colored needle is to paint it?

Btw the white with the blue looks pretty sick. I Have blue with the orange, but i want new needles.



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